Division No. 1 is a census division in Alberta, Canada. It is located in the southeast corner of southern Alberta and surrounds the City of Medicine Hat. The division is made up of the counties of Cypress and Forty Mile No. 8.
Division No. 1 | |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20,526 km2 (7,925 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 82,513 |
| • Density | 4.0/km2 (10/sq mi) |
Census subdivisions edit
The following census subdivisions (municipalities or municipal equivalents) are located within Alberta's Division No. 1.[3][4]
- Cities
- Towns
- Villages
- Hamlets
- Municipal districts
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58,197 | — |
| 1996 | 62,330 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 67,402 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 74,550 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 78,694 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 82,627 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 82,513 | −0.1% |
| [2][1][5][6] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Division No. 1 had a population of 82,513 living in 33,807 of its 36,097 total private dwellings, a change of -0.1% from its 2016 population of 82,627. With a land area of 20,277.52 km2 (7,829.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.1/km2 (10.5/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Division No. 1, Alberta (Code 4801) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. 2012.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles, Geographic hierarchy – Division No. 1 (Census division)". Statistics Canada. December 7, 2010. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
- ^ "2022 Municipal Codes" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "Division No. 1, 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.