Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Saddle Hills County, Municipal district

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

137

Provincial population rank: 137

National population rank: 1,250 of 4,831

5.1%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Saddle Hills County (Municipal district), was 2,338, which represents a change of 5.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.

5.0%

In 2021, there were 880 private dwellings occupied in Saddle Hills County (Municipal district), which represent a change of 5.0% from 2016.

0.4

The land area of Saddle Hills County (Municipal district) is 5,827.7 square kilometres and the population density was 0.4 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Saddle Hills County (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Saddle 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
Clear Hills MD 3,006 3,018 r -0.4
Fairview No. 136 MD 1,580 1,604 -1.5
Birch Hills County MD 1,516 1,553 -2.4
Peace River B RDA 5,379 5,628 -4.4
Spirit River No. 133 MD 649 700 -7.3
Peace River D RDA 4,793 5,920 -19.0

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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