List of census divisions of Alberta

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.

Census divisions of Alberta
CategoryCensus division
LocationAlberta
Number19
Populations9,573 (Division No. 4) – 1,498,778 (Division No. 6)
Subdivisions
Population density map of Alberta census divisions (people/km²)
  0-1
  1.1-2
  2.1-5
  5.1-10
  10.1-20
  20.1-40
  40.1-60
  60.1-80
  >80

Alberta's census divisions consist of numerous census subdivisions. The types of census subdivisions within an Alberta census division may include:[1][2]

List of census divisions

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The following is a list of Alberta's census divisions. Population, area, and density figures are from the 2016 Census.[3]

Div.
 
Pop.Area
(km2)
Density
(/km2)
Largest urban
community
Specialized/rural
municipalities
182,62720,558.814.0Medicine HatCypress County
County of Forty Mile No. 8
2169,72917,673.329.6LethbridgeLethbridge County
County of Newell
Municipal District of Taber
County of Warner No. 5
338,95613,887.062.8ClaresholmCardston County
Improvement District No. 4
Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9
Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26
49,57321,479.850.4HannaAcadia MD
Special Area 2
Special Area 3
Special Area 4
555,70816,795.053.3StrathmoreKneehill County
Starland County
Vulcan County
Wheatland County
61,498,77812,655.32118.4CalgaryFoothills County
Mountain View County
Rocky View County
741,57419,227.612.2WainwrightFlagstaff County
County of Paintearth No. 18
Provost MD
Stettler County
Wainwright MD
8209,3959,939.4321.1Red DeerLacombe County
Ponoka County
Red Deer County
920,86918,913.391.1Rocky Mountain HouseClearwater County
1097,44920,466.094.8LloydminsterBeaver County
Camrose County
Improvement District 13
Lamont County
County of Minburn No. 27
County of Two Hills No. 21
County of Vermilion River
111,366,05015,783.7786.5EdmontonBrazeau County
Leduc County
Parkland County
Strathcona County
Sturgeon County
County of Wetaskiwin No. 10
1267,12031,981.642.1Cold LakeBonnyville MD
Lac La Biche County
Smoky Lake County
St. Paul County
1371,01624,385.172.9WhitecourtAthabasca County
County of Barrhead No. 11
Lac Ste. Anne County
Thorhild County
Westlock County
Woodlands County
1429,29126,962.031.1HintonImprovement District 25
Yellowhead County
1538,59428,403.351.4CanmoreBighorn MD
Crowsnest Pass
Improvement District 9
Improvement District 12
Jasper
Kananaskis I.D.
Ranchland MD
1673,98895,348.400.8Fort McMurrayImprovement District 24
Wood Buffalo
1761,590192,152.540.3Slave LakeBig Lakes County
Clear Hills County
Northern Sunrise County
Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124
Mackenzie County
County of Northern Lights
Opportunity MD
1814,48833,200.730.4Grande CacheGreenview MD
19120,38020,516.905.9Grande PrairieBirch Hills County
Fairview MD
County of Grande Prairie No. 1
Peace MD
Saddle Hills County
Smoky River MD
Spirit River MD

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Interim List of Changes to Municipal Boundaries, Status, and Names" (PDF). Statistics Canada. April 2011. p. 7&8. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
  2. ^ "Types Of Municipalities In Alberta". Alberta Municipal Affairs. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
  3. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census divisions, 2016 and 2011 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada.