A census agglomeration is a census geographic unit in Canada determined by Statistics Canada. A census agglomeration comprises one or more adjacent census subdivisions that has a core population of 10,000 or greater. It is eligible for classification as a census metropolitan area once it reaches a population of 100,000.[1]
At the 2016 Census, the Province of Alberta had 15 census agglomerations,[2] down from 16 in the 2011 Census.[3] At the 2011 Census, the Province of Alberta had 16 census agglomerations,[3] up from 14 in the 2006 Census.[4]
The former CA of Lethbridge was promoted to a census metropolitan area in 2016.
List
editThe following is a list of the census agglomerations within Alberta.
| Census agglomeration [3] | Area in 2016 (km²) [2] | Population in 2016 [2] | Population in 2011 [3] | Population in 2006 [4] | Population in 2001 [5] | Population in 1996 [6] | Census division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Deer | 104.73 | 100,418 | 90,564 | 82,772 [N 1] | 67,707 [N 2] | 60,075 [N 3] | Division No. 8 |
| Medicine Hat | 13,301.54 | 76,522 | 72,807 | 68,822 | 61,735 | 56,570 | Division No. 1 |
| Wood Buffalo | 61,871.37 | 73,320 | 66,896 | 52,643 | 42,602 [N 2] | 36,124 | Division No. 16 |
| Grande Prairie | 132.73 | 63,166 | 55,655 | 71,868 [N 1] | 36,983 [N 2] | 31,140 [N 3] | Division No. 19 |
| Okotoks | 19.63 | 28,881 | 24,511 | 17,145 [N 1] | [N 2] | Division No. 6 | |
| Brooks | 5,931.03 | 24,662 | 23,430 | 22,452 | 11,604 [N 2] | [N 3] | Division No. 2 |
| Lloydminster [N 4] | 24.04 | 19,645 | 18,032 | 15,910 | 13,148 | 11,317 | Division No. 10 |
| Camrose | 42.62 | 18,743 | 17,286 | 15,620 [N 1] | 14,854 [N 2] | 13,728 | Division No. 10 |
| Cold Lake [N 5] | 59.92 | 14,961 | 13,839 | 11,991 | 27,935 [N 2] | 35,161 [N 3] | Division No. 8 |
| High River | 21.39 | 13,584 | 12,920 | [N 1] | Division No. 6 | ||
| Sylvan Lake | 24.50 | 15,302 | 12,762 | [N 1] | Division No. 8 | ||
| Wetaskiwin | 18.31 | 12,655 | 12,525 | 11,673 [N 1] | 11,154 | 10,959 | Division No. 11 |
| Strathmore | 27.40 | 13,756 | 12,305 | [N 1] | Division No. 5 | ||
| Canmore | 69.43 | 13,992 | 12,288 | 12,039 | [N 2] | Division No. 15 | |
| Lacombe | 20.81 | 13,057 | 11,707 | [N 1] | Division No. 8 |
Notes:
- ^ a b c d e f g h i In the 2011 census, the 2006 populations of numerous CAs were adjusted for comparison purposes with the 2011 populations. The 2006 adjusted populations included: 83,154 for Red Deer (boundary expanded); 47,107 for Grande Prairie (boundary collapsed by removing the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 census consolidated subdivision); 17,150 for Okotoks (boundary expanded); 15,630 for Camrose (boundary expanded); 10,716 for High River (newly created CA); 10,703 for Sylvan Lake (newly created CA); 11,689 for Wetaskiwin (boundary expanded); 10,280 for Strathmore (newly created CA); and 10,752 for Lacombe (newly created CA).
- ^ a b c d e f g h In the 2006 census, the 2001 populations of numerous CAs were adjusted for comparison purposes with the 2006 populations. The 2001 adjusted populations included: 87,388 for Lethbridge (boundary expanded); 67,829 for Red Deer (boundary expanded); 58,787 for Grande Prairie (boundary expanded); 42,581 for Wood Buffalo (boundary expanded); 23,964 for Lloydminster (boundary expanded); 21,685 for Brooks (boundary expanded); 11,689 for Okotoks (newly created CA); 14,870 for Camrose (boundary expanded); 10,792 for Canmore (newly created CA); and 11,520 for Cold Lake (boundary reduced).
- ^ a b c d In the 2001 census, the 1996 populations of numerous CAs were adjusted for comparison purposes with the 2001 populations. The 1996 adjusted populations included: 60,080 for Red Deer (boundary expanded); 31,353 for Grande Prairie (boundary expanded); 27,139 for Cold Lake (boundary reduced); and 10,093 for Brooks (newly created CA).
- ^ The Lloydminster CA is split between Alberta and Saskatchewan. Only the Alberta portion is presented in this table. See list of census agglomerations in Saskatchewan for the Saskatchewan portion.
- ^ Prior to the 2001 census, the Cold Lake CA was named the Grand Centre CA.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Census metropolitan area (CMA) and census agglomeration (CA)". Statistics Canada. 2012-01-31. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for census agglomerations".
- ^ a b c d "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2011-02-08. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2010-01-06. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2001 and 1996 Censuses - 100% Data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Census Agglomerations in Alphabetical Order, 1991 and 1996 Censuses - 100% Data". Statistics Canada. 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2012-03-04.