Not everyone likes filling out their census but checking the census data can be interesting. Here's a look at how populations have changed in the area over the last five years according to Statistics Canada's 2021 Census. 

Lacombe 

Population in 2021: 13,396 

Population in 2016: 13,057 

2.6% growth 

 

Lacombe County 

Population in 2021: 10,283 

Population in 2016: 10,343 

-0.6% growth  

 

Blackfalds  

Population in 2021: 10,470 

Population in 2016: 9,328 

12.2 % growth 

 

Ponoka 

Population in 2021: 7,331 

Population in 2016: 7,229 

1.4% growth 

 

Ponoka County 

Population in 2021: 9,998 

Population in 2016: 9, 806 

2.0% growth 

 

Bentley  

Population in 2021: 1,042 

Population in 2016: 1,078 

-3.3% growth  

 

Clive  

Population in 2021: 775 

Population in 2016: 715 

8.4% growth 

 

Alix 

Population in 2021: 774 

Population in 2016: 734 

5.4% growth 

 

Red Deer 

Population in 2021: 100,844 

Population in 2016: 100,418 

0.4% growth 

 

Red Deer County 

Population in 2021: 19,933 

Population in 2016: 19,531 

2.1% growth 

 

Sylvan Lake  

Population in 2021: 15,995 

Population in 2016: 14,816 

8% growth 

 

Penhold 

Population in 2021: 3,484 

Population in 2016: 3,287 

6% growth 

 

Innisfail 

Population in 2021: 7,985 

Population in 2016: 7,847 

1.8% growth 

 

Eckville 

Population in 2021: 1,014 

Population in 2016: 1,125 

-9.9% growth  

  

Wetaskiwin 

Population in 2021: 12,594 

Population in 2016: 12,655 

-0.5% growth 

 

Wetaskiwin County 

Population in 2021: 11,212 

Population in 2016: 11, 176 

0.3% growth 

 

Stettler 

Population in 2021: 5,695 

Population in 2016: 5,952 

-4.3% growth 

 

Stettler County 

Population in 2021: 5,666 

Population in 2016: 5,566 

1.8% growth