Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Calgary, Census metropolitan area
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
5
Provincial population rank: 1
National population rank: 5 of 152
6.4%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Calgary (CMA), was 1,481,806, which represents a change of 6.4% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
8.4%
In 2021, there were 563,440 private dwellings occupied in Calgary (CMA), which represent a change of 8.4% from 2016.
290.6
The land area of Calgary (CMA) is 5,098.68 square kilometres and the population density was 290.6 people per square kilometre.
Population in the last 25 years, Calgary (CMA)
Population change in the last 25 years, Calgary (CMA)
Population change (in percentage), census metropolitan areas, 2006 to 2011, 2011 to 2016 and 2016 to 2021
Population change, 2016 to 2021 for census subdivisions in the Calgary CMA
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Calgary | CY | 1,306,784 | 1,239,220 | 5.5 |
| Airdrie | CY | 74,100 | 61,581 | 20.3 |
| Rocky View County | MD | 41,028 | 39,407 r | 4.1 |
| Cochrane | T | 32,199 | 25,853 | 24.5 |
| Chestermere | CY | 22,163 | 19,887 | 11.4 |
| Crossfield | T | 3,599 | 2,983 | 20.7 |
| Irricana | T | 1,179 | 1,216 | -3.0 |
| Beiseker | VL | 754 | 819 | -7.9 |
| Tsuu T'ina Nation 145 | IRI | .. | 2,271 r | .. |
Population change by rank, 2016 to 2021 for CMAs or CAs in Alberta
| CMA or CA name | Type | Population | Rank | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | Nat. | Prov. | ||
| Calgary | CMA | 1,481,806 | 1,392,609 | 6.4 | 5 | 1 |
| Edmonton | CMA | 1,418,118 | 1,321,441 r | 7.3 | 6 | 2 |
| Lethbridge | CMA | 123,847 | 117,394 | 5.5 | 33 | 3 |
| Red Deer | CMA | 100,844 | 100,418 | 0.4 | 42 | 4 |
| Medicine Hat | CA | 76,376 | 76,522 | -0.2 | 50 | 5 |
| Wood Buffalo | CA | 73,837 | 73,325 r | 0.7 | 51 | 6 |
| Grande Prairie | CA | 64,141 | 63,166 | 1.5 | 55 | 7 |
| Lloydminster | CA | 36,508 | 36,736 r | -0.6 | 74 | ... |
|
Lloydminster (Saskatchewan part) |
CA part | 16,769 | 17,091 | -1.9 | ... | 8 |
|
Lloydminster (Alberta part) |
CA part | 19,739 | 19,645 | 0.5 | ... | 9 |
| Okotoks | CA | 30,405 | 29,016 r | 4.8 | 88 | 8 |
| Camrose | CA | 18,772 | 18,742 | 0.2 | 118 | 10 |
| Sylvan Lake | CA | 16,514 | 15,302 | 7.9 | 128 | 11 |
| Canmore | CA | 15,990 | 13,992 | 14.3 | 129 | 12 |
| Brooks | CA | 14,924 | 14,451 r | 3.3 | 134 | 13 |
| Strathmore | CA | 14,339 | 13,756 | 4.2 | 135 | 14 |
| High River | CA | 14,324 | 13,594 r | 5.4 | 136 | 15 |
| Lacombe | CA | 13,396 | 13,057 | 2.6 | 143 | 16 |
| Wetaskiwin | CA | 12,594 | 12,655 | -0.5 | 149 | 17 |
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