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