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Population density map of Alberta census divisions (people/km²) 0-1
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Statistics Canada divides the province of
Alberta into nineteen
census divisions . Unlike in some other provinces, census divisions do not reflect the organization of local government in Alberta. These areas exist solely for the purposes of statistical analysis and presentation; they have no government of their own.
Alberta's census divisions consist of numerous
census subdivisions . The types of census subdivisions within an Alberta census division may include:
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[2]
List of census divisions
The following is a list of Alberta's census divisions. Population, area, and density figures are from the
2016 Census .
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Div.
Pop.
Area (km2 )
Density (/km2 )
Largest urban community
Specialized/rural municipalities
1
82,627
20,558.81
4.0
Medicine Hat
Cypress County
County of Forty Mile No. 8
2
169,729
17,673.32
9.6
Lethbridge
Lethbridge County
County of Newell
Municipal District of Taber
County of Warner No. 5
3
38,956
13,887.06
2.8
Claresholm
Cardston County
Improvement District No. 4
Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9
Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26
4
9,573
21,479.85
0.4
Hanna
Acadia MD
Special Area 2
Special Area 3
Special Area 4
5
55,708
16,795.05
3.3
Strathmore
Kneehill County
Starland County
Vulcan County
Wheatland County
6
1,498,778
12,655.32
118.4
Calgary
Foothills County
Mountain View County
Rocky View County
7
41,574
19,227.61
2.2
Wainwright
Flagstaff County
County of Paintearth No. 18
Provost MD
Stettler County
Wainwright MD
8
209,395
9,939.43
21.1
Red Deer
Lacombe County
Ponoka County
Red Deer County
9
20,869
18,913.39
1.1
Rocky Mountain House
Clearwater County
10
97,449
20,466.09
4.8
Lloydminster
Beaver County
Camrose County
Improvement District 13
Lamont County
County of Minburn No. 27
County of Two Hills No. 21
County of Vermilion River
11
1,366,050
15,783.77
86.5
Edmonton
Brazeau County
Leduc County
Parkland County
Strathcona County
Sturgeon County
County of Wetaskiwin No. 10
12
67,120
31,981.64
2.1
Cold Lake
Bonnyville MD
Lac La Biche County
Smoky Lake County
St. Paul County
13
71,016
24,385.17
2.9
Whitecourt
Athabasca County
County of Barrhead No. 11
Lac Ste. Anne County
Thorhild County
Westlock County
Woodlands County
14
29,291
26,962.03
1.1
Hinton
Improvement District 25
Yellowhead County
15
38,594
28,403.35
1.4
Canmore
Bighorn MD
Crowsnest Pass
Improvement District 9
Improvement District 12
Jasper
Kananaskis I.D.
Ranchland MD
16
73,988
95,348.40
0.8
Fort McMurray
Improvement District 24
Wood Buffalo
17
61,590
192,152.54
0.3
Slave Lake
Big Lakes County
Clear Hills County
Northern Sunrise County
Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124
Mackenzie County
County of Northern Lights
Opportunity MD
18
14,488
33,200.73
0.4
Grande Cache
Greenview MD
19
120,380
20,516.90
5.9
Grande Prairie
Birch Hills County
Fairview MD
County of Grande Prairie No. 1
Peace MD
Saddle Hills County
Smoky River MD
Spirit River MD
See also
References