Alberta has provincial legislation allowing its municipalities to conduct municipal censuses between April 1 and June 30 inclusive.[1][2] Municipalities choose to conduct their own censuses for multiple reasons such as to better inform municipal service planning and provision, to capitalize on per capita based grant funding from higher levels of government, or to simply update their populations since the last federal census.[3]
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 Distribution of Alberta's 269 urban municipalities as of August 31, 2013 | ||
Alberta had 358 municipalities between April 1 and June 30, 2013,[b] down from 359 during the same three-month period in 2012.[c] At least 40 of these municipalities (11.2%) conducted a municipal census in 2013. Alberta Municipal Affairs recognized those conducted by 38 of these municipalities.[6] By municipal status, it recognized those conducted by 8 of Alberta's 17 cities, 16 of 108 towns, 5 of 94 villages, 1 of 51 summer villages and 8 of 64 municipal districts.[6][d] In addition to those recognized by Municipal Affairs, censuses were conducted by the Town of Swan Hills and the Municipal District of Greenview No. 16.[7][8]
Some municipalities achieved population milestones as a result of their 2013 censuses. The cities of Lethbridge and Lloydminster surpassed the 90,000 and the 30,000 marks respectively. Furthermore, the Alberta and Saskatchewan portions of Lloydminster exceeded the 20,000 and 10,000 milestones respectively as well. Okotoks, Alberta's largest town, surpassed 25,000 residents, while the Town of Whitecourt became eligible for city status by eclipsing 10,000 people. The Town of Blackfalds and the Municipal District of Taber each surpassed the 7,000-mark and the Town of Wainwright grew beyond 6,000.
Municipal census results
editThe following summarizes the results of the numerous municipal censuses conducted in 2013.
| 2013 municipal census summary | 2011 federal census comparison | Previous municipal census comparison | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality | Status[6] | Census date[6] |
2013 pop.[6] |
2011 pop.[9] |
Absolute growth |
Absolute change |
Annual growth rate |
Prev. pop. [10][11][12][13] |
Prev. census year [10][11][12][13] |
Absolute growth |
Annual growth rate |
| Airdrie | City | April 1, 2013 | 49,560 | 42,564 | 6,996 | 16.4% | 7.9% | 45,711 | 2012 | 3,849 | 8.4% |
| Beaumont | Town | May 1, 2013 | 14,916 | 13,284 | 1,632 | 12.3% | 6.0% | 13,977 | 2012 | 939 | 6.7% |
| MD of Big Lakes | Municipal district | May 15, 2013 | 3,861 | 4,194 | −333 | -7.9% | −4.1% | 4,181 | 2002 | −320 | −0.7% |
| Blackfalds | Town | May 4, 2013 | 7,275 | 6,300 | 975 | 15.5% | 7.5% | 6,767 | 2012 | 508 | 7.5% |
| Calgary | City | April 1, 2013 | 1,156,686[14][e] | 1,096,833 | 59,853 | 5.5% | 2.7% | 1,120,225 | 2012 | 36,461 | 3.3% |
| Carmangay | Village | May 15, 2013 | 262 | 367 | −105 | -28.6% | −15.5% | 273 | 2010 | −11 | −1.4% |
| Chestermere | Town | April 1, 2013 | 15,762 | 14,824 | 938 | 6.3% | 3.1% | 15,352 | 2012 | 410 | 2.7% |
| Coaldale | Town | April 1, 2013 | 7,526 | 7,493 | 33 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 6,943 | 2009 | 583 | 1.6% |
| Coalhurst | Town | May 21, 2013 | 2,301 | 1,963 | 338 | 17.2% | 8.3% | 2,269 | 2012 | 32 | 1.4% |
| Cochrane | Town | April 1, 2013 | 18,750 | 17,580 | 1,170 | 6.7% | 3.3% | 15,424 | 2009 | 3,326 | 5.0% |
| Fort Saskatchewan | City | April 15, 2013 | 21,795 | 19,051 | 2,744 | 14.4% | 7.0% | 20,475 | 2012 | 1,320 | 6.4% |
| Fox Creek | Town | May 13, 2013 | 2,112 | 1,969 | 143 | 7.3% | 3.6% | 2,257 | 1995 | −145 | −0.4% |
| MD of Greenview No. 16 | Municipal district | May 13, 2013[16] | 5,242[8][f] | 5,299 | −57 | -1.1% | −0.5% | 5,516 | 2000 | −274 | −0.4% |
| Kitscoty | Village | May 1, 2013 | 967 | 846 | 121 | 14.3% | 6.9% | 892 | 2011 | 75 | 4.1% |
| Lac La Biche County | Municipal district | May 15, 2013 | 9,094 | 8,402 | 692 | 8.2% | 4.0% | ||||
| Leduc | City | April 29, 2013 | 27,241 | 24,279 | 2,962 | 12.2% | 5.9% | 25,482 | 2012 | 1,759 | 6.9% |
| Lethbridge | City | April 1, 2013 | 90,417 | 83,517 | 6,900 | 8.3% | 4.0% | 89,074 | 2012 | 1,343 | 1.5% |
| Lloydminster | City | April 1, 2013 | 31,483 | 27,804 | 3,679 | 13.2% | 6.4% | 26,502 | 2009 | 4,981 | 4.4% |
| Lougheed | Village | April 24, 2013 | 273 | 233 | 40 | 17.2% | 8.2% | 254 | 2010 | 19 | 2.4% |
| Magrath | Town | May 1, 2013 | 2,376 | 2,217 | 159 | 7.2% | 3.5% | 2,302 | 2010 | 74 | 1.1% |
| Marwayne | Village | May 31, 2013 | 667 | 612 | 55 | 9% | 4.4% | 569 | 2007 | 98 | 2.7% |
| Northern Sunrise County | Municipal district | March 5, 2013[a] | 1,933 | 1,791 | 142 | 7.9% | 3.9% | 2,133 | 2011 | −200 | −4.8% |
| Okotoks | Town | May 8, 2013 | 26,319 | 24,511 | 1,808 | 7.4% | 3.6% | 24,962 | 2012 | 1,357 | 5.4% |
| Olds | Town | April 3, 2013 | 8,511 | 8,235 | 276 | 3.4% | 1.7% | 6,703 | 2005 | 1,808 | 3.0% |
| MD of Opportunity No. 17 | Municipal district | April 1, 2013 | 3,061 | 3,074 | −13 | -0.4% | −0.2% | 3,259 | 2007 | −198 | −1.0% |
| Pincher Creek | Town | April 1, 2013 | 3,619 | 3,685 | −66 | -1.8% | −0.9% | 3,712 | 2008 | −93 | −0.5% |
| Point Alison | Summer village | June 28, 2013 | 10 | 15 | −5 | -33.3% | −18.4% | 6 | 2010 | 4 | 18.6% |
| MD of Ranchland No. 66 | Municipal district | June 21, 2013 | 104 | 79 | 25 | 31.6% | 14.7% | ||||
| Raymond | Town | May 15, 2013 | 3,982 | 3,743 | 239 | 6.4% | 3.1% | 3,891 | 2012 | 91 | 1.2% |
| Red Deer | City | April 1, 2013 | 97,109 | 90,564 | 6,545 | 7.2% | 3.6% | 91,877 | 2011 | 5,232 | 2.8% |
| Rocky View County | Municipal district | May 1, 2013 | 38,055 | 35,754[g] | 2,301 | 6.4% | 3.2% | 34,597 | 2006 | 3,458 | 1.4% |
| Spruce Grove | City | April 12, 2013 | 27,875[h] | 26,171 | 1,704 | 6.5% | 3.2% | 24,646 | 2010 | 3,229 | 4.2% |
| Starland County | Municipal district | April 8, 2013 | 2,071 | 2,057 | 14 | 0.7% | 0.3% | ||||
| Stirling | Village | May 13, 2013 | 1,147 | 1,090 | 57 | 5.2% | 2.6% | 1,157 | 2010 | −10 | −0.3% |
| Swan Hills | Town | [i] | 1,465 | 1,858 | 2008 | ||||||
| Sylvan Lake | Town | April 19, 2013 | 13,015 | 12,327 | 688 | 5.6% | 2.8% | 11,115 | 2008 | 1,900 | 3.2% |
| MD of Taber | Municipal district | May 15, 2013 | 7,116 | 6,851 | 265 | 3.9% | 1.9% | 6,714 | 2008 | 402 | 1.2% |
| Valleyview | Town | June 1, 2013 | 1,972 | 1,761 | 211 | 12% | 5.8% | 1,884 | 2007 | 88 | 0.8% |
| Wainwright | Town | May 1, 2013 | 6,289 | 5,925 | 364 | 6.1% | 3.0% | 5,775 | 2008 | 514 | 1.7% |
| Whitecourt | Town | May 1, 2013 | 10,574 | 9,605 | 969 | 10.1% | 4.9% | 9,202 | 2008 | 1,372 | 2.8% |
Breakdowns
editLloydminster
editThe following is a breakdown of the results of the City of Lloydminster's 2013 municipal census by provincial component.
| 2013 municipal census summary | 2011 federal census comparison | 2009 municipal census comparison | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provincial component | 2013 pop.[6] |
Prov. percent |
2011 pop. [9][19] |
Prov. percent |
Absolute growth |
Absolute change |
Annual growth rate |
2009 pop. [20] |
Prov. percent |
Absolute growth |
Absolute change |
Annual growth rate |
| Alberta portion | 20,011 | 64% | 18,032 | 65% | 1,979 | 11% | 5.3% | 17,402 | 66% | 2,609 | 15% | 3.6% |
| Saskatchewan portion | 11,472 | 36% | 9,772 | 35% | 1,700 | 17.4% | 8.3% | 9,100 | 34% | 2,372 | 26.1% | 6.0% |
| Total Lloydminster | 31,483 | 100% | 27,804 | 100% | 3,679 | 13.2% | 6.4% | 26,502 | 100% | 4,981 | 18.8% | 4.4% |
Hamlets
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The following is a list of hamlet populations determined by 2013 municipal censuses conducted by three municipalities.
| 2013 municipal census summary | Previous census comparison | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlet | Municipality | 2013 population [21][22][23] |
Previous population [21][22][24][25] |
Previous census year [21][22][24] |
Absolute growth |
Annual growth rate |
| Bragg Creek | Rocky View County | 454 | 454 | 2006 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cochrane Lake | Rocky View County | 792 | 243 | 2006 | 549 | 18.4% |
| Conrich | Rocky View County | 26 | 26 | 2006 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dalemead | Rocky View County | 27 | 31 | 2006 | −4 | −2.0% |
| Dalroy | Rocky View County | 50 | 43 | 2006 | 7 | 2.2% |
| Enchant | MD of Taber | 289 | 205 | 2008 | 84 | 7.1% |
| Grassy Lake | MD of Taber | 778 | 596 | 2008 | 182 | 5.5% |
| Hays | MD of Taber | 163 | 140 | 2008 | 23 | 3.1% |
| Indus | Rocky View County | 36 | 47 | 2006 | −11 | −3.7% |
| Johnson's Addition | MD of Taber | 115 | 101 | 2008 | 14 | 2.6% |
| Kathyrn | Rocky View County | 20 | 14 | 2006 | 6 | 5.2% |
| Keoma | Rocky View County | 85 | 67 | 2006 | 18 | 3.5% |
| Lac La Biche | Lac La Biche County | 2,895 | 2,520 | 2011 | 375 | 7.2% |
| Langdon | Rocky View County | 4,897 | 2,617 | 2006 | 2,280 | 9.4% |
| Madden | Rocky View County | 21 | 21 | 2006 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Plamondon | Lac La Biche County | 344 | 345 | 2011 | −1 | −0.1% |
| Purple Springs | MD of Taber | 41 | 34 | 2008 | 7 | 3.8% |
Shadow population counts
editAlberta Municipal Affairs defines shadow population as "temporary residents of a municipality who are employed by an industrial or commercial establishment in the municipality for a minimum of 30 days within a municipal census year."[3] Numerous municipalities conducted shadow population counts at the same time as their municipal censuses in 2013. The following presents the results of those municipalities that conducted shadow population counts and compares them with their municipal census results.
| Municipality | Status[6] | Municipal census population[6] |
Shadow population[6] |
Combined population[6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lac La Biche County | Municipal district | 9,094 | 3,126 | 12,220 |
| Northern Sunrise County | Municipal district | 1,933 | 592 | 2,525 |
Notes
edit- ^ a b Although legislation defines April 1 through June 30 inclusive as the annual period in which municipalities may conduct censuses,[2] Alberta Municipal Affairs made an exception for Northern Sunrise County's 2013 municipal census.[6]
- ^ By the end of 2013, the total number of municipalities dropped to 357 due to the dissolution of Tilley from village status to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of the County of Newell on August 31, 2013.[4]
- ^ The Village of New Norway dissolved to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of Camrose County on November 1, 2012.[5]
- ^ No censuses were conducted among Alberta's 5 specialized municipalities, 3 special areas and 8 improvement districts.[6]
- ^ The City of Calgary's 2013 municipal census population was originally reported as 1,149,552.[15] This population was revised to 1,156,686 in July 2014.[14] The city's revised 2013 census report explains it was "adjusted upward due to a correction to the automated conversion process."[14]
- ^ The MD of Greenview No. 16's 2013 municipal census population is based on 93% household enumeration.[8]
- ^ Rocky View County's 2011 census population was originally 36,461, but was subsequently reduced by 707 to 35,754 as a result of the City of Airdrie's 2011 annexation.[17]
- ^ The City of Spruce Grove's 2013 municipal census population is based on 93% household enumeration. To arrive at a more accurate population, it also published an extrapolated population of 29,960.[18]
- ^ Swan Hills' 2013 municipal census population has not been published by Alberta Municipal Affairs or the Town of Swan Hills.[6][7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Municipal Government Act: Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 Chapter M-26 (Office Consolidation)". Alberta Queen's Printer. November 24, 2010. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ^ a b "Municipal Government Act: Determination of Population Regulation, Alberta Regulation 63/2001 (Office Consolidation)" (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Queen's Printer. 2013. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- ^ a b Municipal Census Manual: Requirements and Guidelines for Conducting a Municipal Census (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 2013. p. 7. ISBN 978-1-4601-0359-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 1, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ^ "O.C. 250/2013". Alberta Queen's Printer. August 13, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
- ^ "Order in Council (O.C.) 328/2012". Province of Alberta. October 17, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m 2013 Municipal Affairs Population List (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 20, 2013. ISBN 978-1-4601-1418-6. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ a b "Regular Council Meeting Minutes" (PDF) (PDF). Town of Swan Hills. September 11, 2013. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ a b c "2013 Census Newsletter" (PDF) (PDF). Municipal District of Greenview No. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 15, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ a b 2012 Municipal Affairs Population List (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 22, 2012. ISBN 978-1-4601-0645-7. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ^ a b 2011 Municipal Affairs Population List (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 5, 2011. ISBN 978-0-7785-9738-4. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ^ a b "2005 Official Population List" (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 28, 2005. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ^ a b "1995 Official Population" (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 1995. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ^ a b c "2013 Civic Census Results Revised 2014 July" (PDF) (PDF). City of Calgary. July 2014. pp. 3 & 9. Retrieved July 22, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2013 Civic Census Results" (PDF) (PDF). City of Calgary. July 2013. p. 3. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ "Minutes of a Regular Council Meeting" (PDF). Municipal District of Greenview No. 16. March 12, 2013. p. 2. Archived from the original on December 28, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
- ^ "Interim List of Changes to Municipal Boundaries, Status, and Names From January 2, 2011 to January 1, 2012 (Table 1 – Changes to census subdivisions in alphabetical order by province and territory)" (XLSX). Statistics Canada. November 14, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
- ^ "Census". City of Spruce Grove. Archived from the original on April 18, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ "2009 Census". City of Lloydminster. Archived from the original on December 25, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "County Census Identifies Divisional Population Changes". Rocky View County. September 23, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- ^ a b c "MD Connection (newsletter): Fountain of Youth?" (PDF) (PDF). Municipal District of Taber. Summer 2013. p. 7. Retrieved August 29, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2013 Census Summary". Lac La Biche County. p. 6. Archived from the original on November 6, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ^ a b "Census Profile – Lac La Biche, Town, Alberta (Dissolved census subdivision)". Statistics Canada. November 2, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
- ^ "Census Profile – Plamondon, DMU, Alberta (Designated place)". Statistics Canada. November 27, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2016.