Division No. 8, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Division No. 8
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Census division in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,909 km2 (3,826 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 213,470 |
| • Density | 21.5430/km2 (55.796/sq mi) |
Division No. 8 is a special area in Alberta, Canada. It is called a census division. Think of it like a big region that helps Statistics Canada count people and gather information.
This division is located in the middle-south part of Alberta. It includes the big city of Red Deer and all the towns and areas around it. Division No. 8 is also a key part of the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor, which is a busy stretch between Alberta's two largest cities. It is actually the smallest census division in Alberta by land size.
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What Makes Up Division No. 8?
Division No. 8 is made up of many different types of communities. These are called census subdivisions. Each one is a municipality or a similar kind of area.
Cities
These are the largest communities in Division No. 8:
Towns
Towns are smaller than cities but still have many people and services:
Villages
Villages are smaller communities than towns:
Summer Villages
These are special villages that often have more people living there during the summer months, especially near lakes:
Municipal Districts
These are large rural areas that include farms and smaller communities not part of a city, town, or village:
Indian Reserves
These are lands set aside for First Nations people in Canada:
- Montana 139
- Samson 137
- Samson 137A
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Division No. 8 has grown a lot over the years. This information comes from the Canadian Census, which counts everyone in the country every five years.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1991 | 124,098 | — |
| 1996 | 133,592 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 153,049 | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 175,337 | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 189,243 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 209,395 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 213,470 | +1.9% |
In the 2021 Census, Division No. 8 had a population of 213,470 people. This was a small increase of 1.9% from its population in 2016.
The total land area of Division No. 8 is about 9,890.05 km2 (3,818.57 sq mi). This means that in 2021, there were about 21.6/km2 (56/sq mi) people living in each square kilometer. This number tells us how crowded or spread out the population is.
