Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Sexsmith, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
134
Provincial population rank: 134
National population rank: 1,218 of 4,831
-7.4%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Sexsmith (Town), was 2,427, which represents a change of -7.4% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-2.3%
In 2021, there were 853 private dwellings occupied in Sexsmith (Town), which represent a change of -2.3% from 2016.
186.5
The land area of Sexsmith (Town) is 13.01 square kilometres and the population density was 186.5 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Sexsmith (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Sexsmith (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Grande Prairie County No. 1 | MD | 23,769 | 22,502 rE | 5.6 E |
Alberta [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Cochrane | T | 32,199 | 25,853 | 24.5 |
Airdrie | CY | 74,100 | 61,581 | 20.3 |
Beaumont | CY | 20,888 | 17,457 r | 19.7 |
Mackenzie County | SM | 12,804 | 11,171 r | 14.6 |
Canmore | T | 15,990 | 13,992 | 14.3 |
Alberta [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Athabasca County | MD | 6,959 | 7,869 | -11.6 |
Lac la Biche County | SM | 7,673 | 8,330 | -7.9 |
Brazeau County | MD | 7,179 | 7,771 | -7.6 |
Barrhead County No. 11 | MD | 5,877 | 6,288 | -6.5 |
Greenview No. 16 | MD | 8,584 | 9,154 r | -6.2 |
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