Census divisions of Alberta 471418 189392300 2008-02-06T00:50:32Z Qyd 889409 /* List of census divisions */ bypass redir {{Alberta census divisions map}} [[Image:altacd.PNG|thumb|300px|Map of Alberta census subdivisions into improvement districts, counties and municipal districts]] [[Statistics Canada]] divides the province of [[Alberta]] into nineteen [[census division]]s, each with one or more municipal governments overseeing county municipalities, improvement districts, special areas, specialized municipalities, municipal districts, regional municipalities, cities, towns, villages, summer villages, Indian settlements, and Indian reserves. Census divisions are not a unit of local government in Alberta. ==List of census divisions== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:60%;" !Division !Population !Area (km²) !Density (/km²) !Main city/town !Subdivisions !Map |- ! [[Division No. 1, Alberta|1]] | {{commas|74550}} || {{commas|20526}} || 3.6<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=4801&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Division%20No.%20%201&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4801 | title= Division No. 1 - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= [[Canada 2006 Census|Census 2006]] | accessdate= 2007-06-05}}</ref> || [[Medicine Hat, Alberta|Medicine Hat]] || [[Cypress County, Alberta|Cypress County]], [[Forty Mile County No. 8, Alberta|Forty Mile County]] || [[Image:Division No. 1, Alberta Location.png|center|32px|Divisions 1]] |- ! [[Division No. 2, Alberta|2]] | {{commas|142429}} || {{commas|17660}} || 8.1<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=4802&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Division%20No.%20%202&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4802 | title= Division No. 2 - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= [[Canada 2006 Census|Census 2006]] | accessdate= 2007-06-05}}</ref> || [[Lethbridge]] || [[Lethbridge]], [[County of Lethbridge, Alberta|County of Lethbridge]], [[Newell County No. 4, Alberta|Newell County]], [[Taber, Alberta (municipal district)|Taber MD]], [[Warner County No. 5, Alberta|Warner County]] || [[Image:Division No. 2, Alberta Location.png|center|32px|Divisions 2]] |- ! [[Division No. 3, Alberta|3]] | {{commas|37846}} || {{commas|13866}} || 2.7<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=4803&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Division%20No.%20%203&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4803 | title= Division No. 3 - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= [[Canada 2006 Census|Census 2006]] | accessdate= 2007-06-05}}</ref> || [[Fort Macleod, Alberta|Fort Macleod]] || [[Cardston County, Alberta|Cardston County]], [[Improvement District No. 4, Alberta|Improvement District No. 4]], [[Pincher Creek No. 9, Alberta|Pincher Creek MD]], [[Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta|Willow Creek MD]] || [[Image:Division No. 3, Alberta Location.png|center|32px|Divisions 3]] |- ! [[Division No. 4, Alberta|4]] | {{commas|10600}} || {{commas|21467}} || 0.5<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=4804&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Division%20No.%20%204&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4804 | title= Division No. 4 - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= [[Canada 2006 Census|Census 2006]] | accessdate= 2007-06-05}}</ref> || [[Hanna, Alberta|Hanna]] || [[Acadia No. 34, Alberta|Acadia MD]], [[Special Area No. 2, Alberta|Special Area 2]], [[Special Area No. 3, Alberta|Special Area 3]], [[Special Area No. 4, Alberta|Special Area 4]] || [[Image:Division No. 4, Alberta Location.png|center|32px|Divisions 4]] |- ! [[Division No. 5, Alberta|5]] | {{commas|51104}} || {{commas|16775}} || 3.0<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=4805&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Division%20No.%20%205&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4805 | title= Division No. 5 - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= [[Canada 2006 Census|Census 2006]] | accessdate= 2007-06-05}}</ref> || [[Drumheller, Alberta|Drumheller]] || [[Kneehill County, Alberta|Kneehill County]], [[Starland County, Alberta|Starland County]], [[Vulcan County, Alberta|Vulcan County]], [[Wheatland County, Alberta|Wheatland County]] || [[Image:Division No. 5, Alberta Location.png|center|32px|Divisions 5]] |- ! [[Division No. 6, Alberta|6]] | {{commas|1160936}} || {{commas|12645}} || 91.8<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=4806&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Division%20No.%20%206&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4806 | title= Division No. 6 - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= [[Canada 2006 Census|Census 2006]] | accessdate= 2007-06-05}}</ref> || [[Calgary]] || [[Calgary]], [[Foothills No. 31, Alberta|Foothills MD]], [[Mountain View County, Alberta|Mountain View County]], [[Rocky View No. 44, Alberta|Rocky View MD]] || [[Image:Division No. 6, Alberta Location.png|center|32px|Divisions 6]] |- ! [[Division No. 7, Alberta|7]] | {{commas|39909}} || {{commas|19210}} || 2.1<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=4807&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Division%20No.%20%207&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4807 | title= Division No. 7 - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= [[Canada 2006 Census|Census 2006]] | accessdate= 2007-06-05}}</ref> || [[Stettler, Alberta|Stettler]] || [[Flagstaff County, Alberta|Flagstaff County]], [[Paintearth County No. 18, Alberta|Paintearth County]], [[Provost No. 52, Alberta|Provost MD]], [[Stettler County No. 6, Alberta|Stettler County]], [[Wainwright No. 61, Alberta|Wainwright MD]] || [[Image:Division No. 7, Alberta Location.png|center|32px|Divisions 7]] |- ! [[Division No. 8, Alberta|8]] | {{commas|175337}} || {{commas|9909}} || 17.7<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=4808&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Division%20No.%20%208&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4808 | title= Division No. 8 - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= [[Canada 2006 Census|Census 2006]] | accessdate= 2007-06-05}}</ref> || [[Red Deer, Alberta|Red Deer]] || [[Lacombe County, Alberta|Lacombe County]], [[Ponoka County, Alberta|Ponoka County]], [[Red Deer County, Alberta|Red Deer County]] || [[Image:Division No. 8, Alberta Location.png|center|32px|Divisions 8]] |- ! [[Division No. 9, Alberta|9]] | {{commas|20351}} || {{commas|18921}} || 1.1<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=4809&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Division%20No.%20%209&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4809 | title= Division No. 9 - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= [[Canada 2006 Census|Census 2006]] | accessdate= 2007-06-05}}</ref> || [[Rocky Mountain House, Alberta|Rocky Mountain House]] || [[Clearwater County, Alberta|Clearwater County]] || [[Image:Division No. 9, Alberta Location.png|center|32px|Divisions 9]] |- ! [[Division No. 10, Alberta|10]] | {{commas|86796}} || {{commas|20452}} || 4.2<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=4810&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Division%20No.%2010&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4810 | title= Division No. 10 - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= [[Canada 2006 Census|Census 2006]] | accessdate= 2007-06-05}}</ref> || [[Camrose, Alberta|Camrose]]<br>[[Lloydminster, Alberta|Lloydminster]] || [[Beaver County, Alberta|Beaver County]], [[Camrose County No. 22, Alberta|Camrose County]], [[Lamont County, Alberta|Lamont County]], [[Minburn County No. 27, Alberta|Minburn County]], [[Two Hills County No. 21, Alberta|Two Hills County]], [[Vermilion River County, Alberta|Vermilion River County]] || [[Image:Division No. 10, Alberta Location.png|center|32px|Divisions 10]] |- ! [[Division No. 11, Alberta|11]] | {{commas|1076103}} || {{commas|15754}} || 68.3<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=4811&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Division%20No.%2011&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4811 | title= Division No. 11 - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= [[Canada 2006 Census|Census 2006]] | accessdate= 2007-06-05}}</ref> || [[Edmonton]] || [[Brazeau County, Alberta|Brazeau County]], [[Leduc County, Alberta|Leduc County]], [[Parkland County, Alberta|Parkland County]], [[Strathcona County, Alberta|Strathcona County]], [[Sturgeon County, Alberta|Sturgeon County]], [[Wetaskiwin County, Alberta|Wetaskiwin County]] || [[Image:Division No. 11, Alberta Location.png|center|32px|Divisions 11]] |- ! [[Division No. 12, Alberta|12]] | {{commas|59990}} || {{commas|30047}} || 2.0<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=4812&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Division%20No.%2012&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4812 | title= Division No. 12 - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= [[Canada 2006 Census|Census 2006]] | accessdate= 2007-06-05}}</ref> || [[St. Paul, Alberta|St. Paul]] || [[Bonnyville No. 87, Alberta|Bonnyville MD]], [[Lac La Biche County, Alberta|Lac La Biche County]], [[Smoky Lake County, Alberta|Smoky Lake County]], [[St. Paul County No. 19, Alberta|St. Paul County]] || [[Image:Division No. 12, Alberta Location.png|center|32px|Divisions 12]] |- ! [[Division No. 13, Alberta|13]] | {{commas|66972}} || {{commas|24373}} || 2.7<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=4813&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Division%20No.%2013&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4813 | title= Division No. 13 - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= [[Canada 2006 Census|Census 2006]] | accessdate= 2007-06-05}}</ref> || [[Athabasca, Alberta|Athabasca]] || [[Athabasca County No. 12, Alberta|Athabasca County]], [[Barrhead County, Alberta|Barrhead County]], [[Lac Ste. Anne County, Alberta|Lac Ste. Anne County]], [[Thorhild County No. 7, Alberta|Thorhild County]], [[Westlock County, Alberta|Westlock County]], [[Woodlands County, Alberta|Woodlands County]] || [[Image:Division No. 13, Alberta Location.png|center|32px|Divisions 13]] |- ! [[Division No. 14, Alberta|14]] | {{commas|27881}} || {{commas|26964}} || 1.0<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=4814&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Division%20No.%2014&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4814 | title= Division No. 14 - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= [[Canada 2006 Census|Census 2006]] | accessdate= 2007-06-05}}</ref> || [[Edson, Alberta|Edson]] || [[Yellowhead County, Alberta|Yellowhead County]] || [[Image:Division No. 14, Alberta Location.png|center|32px|Divisions 14]] |- ! [[Division No. 15, Alberta|15]] | {{commas|34150}} || {{commas|28400}} || 1.2<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=4815&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Division%20No.%2015&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4815 | title= Division No. 15 - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= [[Canada 2006 Census|Census 2006]] | accessdate= 2007-06-05}}</ref> || [[Banff, Alberta|Banff]] || [[Bighorn No. 8, Alberta|Bighorn MD]], [[Crowsnest Pass, Alberta|Crowsnest Pass]], [[Improvement District No. 9, Alberta|Improvement District 9]], [[Improvement District No. 12, Alberta|Improvement District 12]], [[Kananaskis No. 5, Alberta|Kananaskis Country]], [[Ranchland No. 66, Alberta|Ranchland MD]] || [[Image:Division No. 15, Alberta Location.png|center|32px|Divisions 15]] |- ! [[Division No. 16, Alberta|16]] | {{commas|53080}} || {{commas|97267}} || 0.5<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=4816&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Division%20No.%2016&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4816 | title= Division No. 16 - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= [[Canada 2006 Census|Census 2006]] | accessdate= 2007-06-05}}</ref> || [[Fort McMurray, Alberta|Fort McMurray]] || [[Wood Buffalo, Alberta|Wood Buffalo MD]] || [[Image:Division No. 16, Alberta Location.png|center|32px|Divisions 16]] |- ! [[Division No. 17, Alberta|17]] | {{commas|59282}} || {{commas|192084}} || 0.3<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=4817&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Division%20No.%2017&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4817 | title= Division No. 17 - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= [[Canada 2006 Census|Census 2006]] | accessdate= 2007-06-05}}</ref> || [[Slave Lake, Alberta|Slave Lake]] || [[Big Lakes, Alberta|Big Lakes MD]], [[Clear Hills County, Alberta|Clear Hills County]], [[Northern Sunrise County, Alberta|Northern Sunrise County]], [[Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124, Alberta|Lesser Slave River MD]], [[Mackenzie No. 23, Alberta|Mackenzie MD]], [[Northern Lights No. 22, Alberta|Northern Lights MD]], [[Opportunity No. 17, Alberta|Opportunity MD]] || [[Image:Division No. 17, Alberta Location.png|center|32px|Divisions 17]] |- ! [[Division No. 18, Alberta|18]] | {{commas|14322}} || {{commas|33205}} || 0.4<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=4818&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Division%20No.%2018&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4818 | title= Division No. 18 - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= [[Canada 2006 Census|Census 2006]] | accessdate= 2007-06-05}}</ref> || [[Grande Cache, Alberta|Grande Cache]] || [[Greenview No. 16, Alberta|Greenview MD]] || [[Image:Division No. 18, Alberta Location.png|center|32px|Divisions 18]] |- ! [[Division No. 19, Alberta|19]] | {{commas|98712}} || {{commas|20518}} || 4.8<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=4819&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Division%20No.%2019&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4819 | title= Division No. 19 - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= [[Canada 2006 Census|Census 2006]] | accessdate= 2007-06-05}}</ref> || [[Grande Prairie, Alberta|Grande Prairie]] || [[Birch Hills County, Alberta|Birch Hills County]], [[Fairview No. 136, Alberta|Fairview MD]], [[Grande Prairie County, Alberta|Grande Prairie County]], [[Peace No. 135, Alberta|Peace MD]], [[Saddle Hills County, Alberta|Saddle Hills County]], [[Smoky River No. 130, Alberta|Smoky River MD]], [[Spirit River No. 133, Alberta|Spirit River MD]] || [[Image:Division No. 19, Alberta Location.png|center|32px|Divisions 19]] |- |} ==See also== <div style="float:right; width:225px; border:1px silver solid; margin-left:12px;"> {{Canada provinces map |AB = Census divisions of Alberta |BC = Regional districts of British Columbia |SK = Census divisions of Saskatchewan |MB = Regions of Manitoba |ON = Census divisions of Ontario |QC = List of Quebec regions |NB = Counties of New Brunswick |PE = Counties of Prince Edward Island |NS = Counties of Nova Scotia |NL = Census divisions of Newfoundland and Labrador |NT = Regions of the Northwest Territories |NU = Regions of Nunavut |Map = Canada-census layout.png |width = 225px }} <center><small>Census divisions by province and territory</small></center></div> *[[List of Alberta Municipal Districts]] *[[List of communities in Alberta]] **[[Towns of Alberta]] **[[Villages of Alberta]] **[[Hamlets of Alberta]] *[[Subdivisions of Canada]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.albertafirst.com/profiles/cd/ Albertafirst.com Census Division profiles] {{Subdivisions of Alberta|census=yes}} {{Topics on Alberta}} <!--Categories--> [[Category:Census divisions of Alberta| ]] <!--Other languages--> [[es:Divisiones censales de Alberta]] [[it:Divisioni censuarie dell'Alberta]]