Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Birch Hills County, Municipal district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
163
Provincial population rank: 163
National population rank: 1,657 of 4,831
-2.4%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Birch Hills County (Municipal district), was 1,516, which represents a change of -2.4% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-2.2%
In 2021, there were 485 private dwellings occupied in Birch Hills County (Municipal district), which represent a change of -2.2% from 2016.
0.5
The land area of Birch Hills County (Municipal district) is 2,848.75 square kilometres and the population density was 0.5 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Birch Hills County (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Birch Hills County (Municipal district) — 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 |
| Saddle Hills County | MD | 2,338 | 2,225 | 5.1 |
| Fairview No. 136 | MD | 1,580 | 1,604 | -1.5 |
| Greenview No. 16 | MD | 8,584 | 9,154 r | -6.2 |
| Spirit River No. 133 | MD | 649 | 700 | -7.3 |
| Peace No. 135 | MD | 1,581 | 1,752 r | -9.8 |
| Northern Sunrise County | MD | 1,711 | 1,921 r | -10.9 |
| Smoky River No. 130 | MD | 1,684 | 2,006 r | -16.1 |
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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