Division No. 8, Alberta

Division No. 8 is a census division in Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south-central portion of central Alberta and surrounds the City of Red Deer. The division forms the central segment of the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor. Division No. 8 is the smallest census division in Alberta according to area.[2]

Division No. 8
Census division in Alberta
USA
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Area
 • Total9,909 km2 (3,826 sq mi)
 As of 2011
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total189,243
 • Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)

Census subdivisions

The following census subdivisions (municipalities or municipal equivalents) are located within Alberta's Division No. 8.[3][4]

Demographics

In the 2011 Census, Division No. 8 had a population of 189,243 living in 72,774 of its 80,324 total dwellings, a 7.9% change from its 2006 population of 175,337. With a land area of 9,909 km2 (3,826 sq mi), it had a population density of 19.1 people per square kilometre in 2011.[1]

In 2006, Division No. 8 had a population of 175,337 living in 71,425 dwellings, a 14.6% increase from 2001. The census division has a land area of 9,909.31 km2 (3,826.01 sq mi) and a population density of 17.7 inhabitants per square kilometre.[5]

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See also

References
  1. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census divisions, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  2. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census divisions, 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2010-01-06. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
  3. "2006 Community Profiles, Geographic hierarchy – Division No. 8 (Census division)". Statistics Canada. 2010-12-07. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
  4. "2011 Municipal Codes" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2011-01-05. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
  5. Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Division No. 8 - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-06.


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