Division No. 5 | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16,775 km2 (6,477 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) [2] | |
| • Total | 55,784 |
| • Density | 3.3/km2 (8.6/sq mi) |
Division No. 5 is a census division in Alberta, Canada. It is located in the north-central portion of southern Alberta and its largest urban community is the Town of Strathmore.
The following census subdivisions (municipalities or municipal equivalents) are located within Alberta's Division No. 5. [3] [4]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39,658 | — |
| 1996 | 43,565 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 47,606 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 51,104 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 53,263 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 55,708 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 55,784 | +0.1% |
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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Division No. 5 had a population of 55,784 living in 20,451 of its 22,579 total private dwellings, a change of 0.1% from its 2016 population of 55,708. With a land area of 16,651.23 km2 (6,429.08 sq mi), it had a population density of 3.4/km2 (8.7/sq mi) in 2021. [2]
Division No. 6 is a census division in Alberta, Canada. It includes the City of Calgary and surrounding areas. The majority of the division consists of Alberta's Calgary Region, while the northern portion of the division includes parts of central Alberta. The division also forms the southern segment of the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor. Division No. 6 is the largest census division in Alberta according to population and also has the highest population density.
Strathmore is a town located in southern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by Wheatland County. It is along the Trans-Canada Highway approximately 50 kilometres (30 mi) east of Calgary.
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Vulcan County is a municipal district in Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division No. 5, its municipal office is located in the Town of Vulcan.
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