Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Peace River, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
72
Provincial population rank: 72
National population rank: 605 of 4,831
-3.3%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Peace River (Town), was 6,619, which represents a change of -3.3% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-0.4%
In 2021, there were 2,590 private dwellings occupied in Peace River (Town), which represent a change of -0.4% from 2016.
261.2
The land area of Peace River (Town) is 25.34 square kilometres and the population density was 261.2 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Peace River (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Peace River (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Northern Lights County | MD | 4,152 | 4,200 | -1.1 |
| Peace No. 135 | MD | 1,581 | 1,752 r | -9.8 |
| Northern Sunrise County | MD | 1,711 | 1,921 r | -10.9 |
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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