Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Spirit River, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
207
Provincial population rank: 207
National population rank: 2,310 of 4,831
-14.7%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Spirit River (Town), was 849, which represents a change of -14.7% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-14.5%
In 2021, there were 378 private dwellings occupied in Spirit River (Town), which represent a change of -14.5% from 2016.
272.8
The land area of Spirit River (Town) is 3.11 square kilometres and the population density was 272.8 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Spirit River (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Spirit River (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Spirit River No. 133 | MD | 649 | 700 | -7.3 |
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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