Division No. 2 is a census division in Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south-central portion of southern Alberta and includes the City of Lethbridge.
Division No. 2 | |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Area | |
• Total | 17,662 km2 (6,819 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 178,513 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (26/sq mi) |
Census subdivisions
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 119,110 | — |
| 1996 | 125,179 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 133,913 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 142,429 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 156,536 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 169,729 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 178,513 | +5.2% |
| [2][1][3][4] | ||
The following census subdivisions (municipalities or municipal equivalents) are located within Alberta's Division No. 2.[5][6]
- Cities
- Towns
- Villages
- Hamlets
- Municipal districts
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Division No. 2 had a population of 178,513 living in 66,523 of its 70,936 total private dwellings, a change of 5.2% from its 2016 population of 169,729. With a land area of 17,456.33 km2 (6,739.93 sq mi), it had a population density of 10.2/km2 (26.5/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census divisions, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "Division No. 2, Alberta (Code4801) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census". Statistics Canada. March 13, 2007. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "1996 Census of Population, Statistics Canada". Statistics Canada. June 4, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles, Geographic hierarchy – Division No. 2 (Census division)". Statistics Canada. December 7, 2010. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
- ^ "2024 Municipal Codes" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.