Editing Strathcona County (section)

== Demographics ==
{{stack|{{Historical populations
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| source      = ''[[Statistics Canada]]''<br /><ref name=1946census>{{cite book | title=Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1946 | volume=I: Population | year=1949 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada|Dominion Bureau of Statistics]] | location=Ottawa | pages=424 | chapter=Table 6a: Population by census divisions and subdivisions showing reorganization of rural areas, 1931-1946}}</ref><ref name=1956census>{{cite book | title=Census of Canada, 1956 | volume=I: Population | year=1958 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada|Dominion Bureau of Statistics]] | location=Ottawa | chapter=Table 6: Population by sex, for census subdivisions, 1956 and 1951}}</ref><ref name=1966census>{{cite book | title=1966 Census of Canada | volume=Population: Divisions and Subdivisions | series=Western Provinces | year=1967 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada|Dominion Bureau of Statistics]] | location=Ottawa | chapter=Table 9: Population by census subdivisions, 1966 by sex, and 1961}}</ref><ref name=1976census>{{cite book | title=1976 Census of Canada | volume=Population: Geographic Distributions | series=Census Divisions and Subdivisions, Western Provinces and the Territories | year=1977 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | location=Ottawa | chapter=Table 3: Population for census divisions and subdivisions, 1971 and 1976}}</ref><ref name=1981census>{{cite book | title=1981 Census of Canada | volume=Census subdivisions in decreasing population order | year=1982 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | location=Ottawa | chapter=Table 2: Census Subdivisions in Alphabetical Order, Showing Population Rank, Canada, 1981 | isbn=0-660-51563-6}}</ref><ref name=1991census>{{cite book | title=91 Census | volume=Population and Dwelling Counts – Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions | year=1992 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | location=Ottawa | pages=100–108 | chapter=Table 2: Population and Dwelling Counts, for Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 1986 and 1991 – 100% Data | isbn=0-660-57115-3}}</ref><ref name=2001census>{{cite web | title=Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Divisions, 2001 and 1996 Censuses – 100% Data (Alberta) | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/english/census01/products/standard/popdwell/Table-CSD-D.cfm?PR=48 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref><ref name=2006census>{{cite web | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses – 100% data (Alberta) | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/hlt/97-550/Index.cfm?TPL=P1C&Page=RETR&LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=1&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=January 6, 2010 | access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref><ref name=2016censusABmunis/><ref name=2021census/>
|[[Canada 1931 Census|1931]]|6293
|[[Canada 1936 Census|1936]]|6844
|[[Canada 1941 Census|1941]]|6725
|[[Canada 1946 Census|1946]]|6383
|[[Canada 1951 Census|1951]]|7591
|1956|8873
|1961|12075
|1966|16185
|1971|25634
|1976|42278
|1981|51579
|1986|49802
|1991|56573
|[[Canada 1996 Census|1996]]|64176
|[[Canada 2001 Census|2001]]|71986
|[[Canada 2006 Census|2006]]|82511
|[[Canada 2011 Census|2011]]|92490
|[[Canada 2016 Census|2016]]|98044
|[[Canada 2021 Census|2021]]|99225
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The population of Strathcona County according to its [[2024 Alberta municipal censuses|2024 municipal census]] is 103,829, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:103829-100362}}|100362|1}} from its [[2022 Alberta municipal censuses|2022 municipal census]] population of 100,362.<ref name=2024census>{{cite web |title=2024 Municipal Census: Results Summary |url= https://pub-strathcona.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=50637 |publisher=Strathcona County |access-date=September 11, 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Its 2024 population includes 75,575 or {{percentage|75575|103829|1}} living in the Sherwood Park urban service area and 28,253 or {{percentage|28253|103829|1}} in the rural service area.<ref name=2024census/>

In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Strathcona County had a population of 99,225 living in 37,128 of its 38,203 total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:99225-98024}}|98024|1}} from its 2016 population of 98,024. With a land area of {{cvt|1170.65|km2}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|99225|1170.65|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000202&geocode=A000248 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=February 9, 2022}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Strathcona County municipal census population breakdown
|-
!Component<ref name=2018census>{{cite web | url=https://www.strathcona.ca/files/files/lls-2018-municipalcensusreport.pdf | title=Census 2018 Results Report | publisher=Strathcona County | date=August 30, 2018 | access-date=October 19, 2021}}</ref>
!2024 population<ref name=2024census/>
!2022 population<ref name=2022census>{{cite web | url= https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4c49acbd063c44fbb0a206d1734d466d#n-cpxMUd | title=Strathcona County Census Results: Population Breakdown | publisher=Strathcona County | accessdate=September 12, 2024}}</ref>
!2018 population<ref name=2018census/>
|-
| '''[[Sherwood Park]] urban service area'''
|align=center| '''{{nts|75575}}''' 
|align=center| '''{{nts|73000}}'''
|align=center| '''{{nts|71332}}'''
|-
| '''Rural service area'''
|align=center| '''{{nts|28253}}'''
|align=center| '''{{nts|27362}}'''
|align=center| '''{{nts|27049}}'''
|-
| – Hamlet of [[Antler Lake, Alberta|Antler Lake]]
|align=center| {{nts|}}
|align=center| {{nts|428}}
|align=center| {{nts|435}}
|-
| – Hamlet of [[Ardrossan, Alberta|Ardrossan]]
|align=center| {{nts|}}
|align=center| {{nts|919}}
|align=center| {{nts|532}}
|-
| – Hamlet of [[Collingwood Cove, Alberta|Collingwood Cove]]
|align=center| {{nts|}}
|align=center| {{nts|375}}
|align=center| {{nts|376}}
|-
| – Hamlet of [[Half Moon Lake, Alberta|Half Moon Lake]]
|align=center| {{nts|}}
|align=center| {{nts|187}}
|align=center| {{nts|214}}
|-
| – Hamlet of [[Hastings Lake, Alberta|Hastings Lake]]
|align=center| {{nts|}}
|align=center| {{nts|102}}
|align=center| {{nts|104}}
|-
| – Hamlet of [[Josephburg, Alberta|Josephburg]]
|align=center| {{nts|}}
|align=center| {{nts|117}}
|align=center| {{nts|118}}
|-
| – Hamlet of [[North Cooking Lake, Alberta|North Cooking Lake]]
|align=center| {{nts|}}
|align=center| {{nts|48}}
|align=center| {{nts|57}}
|-
| – Hamlet of [[South Cooking Lake, Alberta|South Cooking Lake]]
|align=center| {{nts|}}
|align=center| {{nts|277}}
|align=center| {{nts|270}}
|- class="sortbottom" align="center" style="background: #f2f2f2;"
| '''Total Strathcona County'''
|align=center| '''{{nts|103829}}'''
|align=center| '''{{nts|100362}}'''
|align=center| '''{{nts|98381}}'''
|-
|}

In the [[Canada 2016 Census|2016 Census of Population]] conducted by Statistics Canada, Strathcona County had a population of 98,044 living in 35,567 of its 36,354 total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:98044-92490}}|92490|1}} from its 2011 population of 92,490. With a land area of {{convert|1182.78|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|98044|1182.78|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2016.<ref name=2016censusABmunis>{{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=86&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta) | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 8, 2017 | access-date=February 8, 2017}}</ref>

=== Ethnicity ===
{| class="wikitable collapsible sortable"
|+ [[Panethnicity|Panethnic]] groups in the Municipality of Strathcona County (2001−2021)
! rowspan="2" |[[Panethnicity|Panethnic]]<br>group
! colspan="2" |2021<ref name="2021censusB">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2022-10-26 |title= Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&SearchText=Strathcona%20County&DGUIDlist=2021A00054811052&GENDERlist=1,2,3&STATISTIClist=1&HEADERlist=0 |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
! colspan="2" |2016<ref name="2016censusB">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2021-10-27 |title= Census Profile, 2016 Census |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811052&Geo2=CD&Code2=4811&SearchText=Strathcona%20County&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&TABID=1&type=0 |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
! colspan="2" |2011<ref name="2011censusB">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2015-11-27 |title= NHS Profile |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811052&Data=Count&SearchText=Strathcona%20County&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&A1=All&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1 |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
! colspan="2" |2006<ref name="2006censusB">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2019-08-20 |title= 2006 Community Profiles |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811052&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Strathcona%20County&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
! colspan="2" |2001<ref name="2001censusB">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2019-07-02 |title= 2001 Community Profiles |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811052&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Strathcona%20County&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
|-
![[Population|{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}]]
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
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!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
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|-
| [[European Canadians|European]]{{efn|Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.|name="euro"}}
| 83,940
| {{Percentage | 83940 | 97730 | 2 }}
| 85,990
| {{Percentage | 85990 | 97020 | 2 }}
| 82,960
| {{Percentage | 82960 | 91495 | 2 }}
| 75,970
| {{Percentage | 75970 | 81845 | 2 }}
| 67,930
| {{Percentage | 67930 | 71420 | 2 }}
|-
| [[Indigenous peoples in Canada|Indigenous]]
| 4,600
| {{Percentage | 4600 | 97730 | 2 }}
| 3,880
| {{Percentage | 3880 | 97020 | 2 }}
| 3,480
| {{Percentage | 3480 | 91495 | 2 }}
| 2,270
| {{Percentage | 2270 | 81845 | 2 }}
| 1,510
| {{Percentage | 1510 | 71420 | 2 }}
|-
| [[Southeast Asia|Southeast Asian]]{{efn|Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.|name="SoutheastAsian"}}
| 2,820
| {{Percentage | 2820 | 97730 | 2 }}
| 2,110
| {{Percentage | 2110 | 97020 | 2 }}
| 1,150
| {{Percentage | 1150 | 91495 | 2 }}
| 860
| {{Percentage | 860 | 81845 | 2 }}
| 365
| {{Percentage | 365 | 71420 | 2 }}
|-
| [[South Asian Canadians|South Asian]]
| 2,650
| {{Percentage | 2650 | 97730 | 2 }}
| 1,820
| {{Percentage | 1820 | 97020 | 2 }}
| 1,425
| {{Percentage | 1425 | 91495 | 2 }}
| 805
| {{Percentage | 805 | 81845 | 2 }}
| 485
| {{Percentage | 485 | 71420 | 2 }}
|-
| [[East Asian Canadians|East Asian]]{{efn|Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.|name="EastAsian"}}
| 1,315
| {{Percentage | 1315 | 97730 | 2 }}
| 1,280
| {{Percentage | 1280 | 97020 | 2 }}
| 1,015
| {{Percentage | 1015 | 91495 | 2 }}
| 980
| {{Percentage | 980 | 81845 | 2 }}
| 545
| {{Percentage | 545 | 71420 | 2 }}
|-
| [[African-Canadian|African]]
| 985
| {{Percentage | 985 | 97730 | 2 }}
| 775
| {{Percentage | 775 | 97020 | 2 }}
| 455
| {{Percentage | 455 | 91495 | 2 }}
| 450
| {{Percentage | 450 | 81845 | 2 }}
| 360
| {{Percentage | 360 | 71420 | 2 }}
|-
| [[Latin American Canadians|Latin American]]
| 570
| {{Percentage | 570 | 97730 | 2 }}
| 455
| {{Percentage | 455 | 97020 | 2 }}
| 525
| {{Percentage | 525 | 91495 | 2 }}
| 160
| {{Percentage | 160 | 81845 | 2 }}
| 85
| {{Percentage | 85 | 71420 | 2 }}
|-
| [[Middle Eastern Canadians|Middle Eastern]]{{efn|Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.|name="MiddleEastern"}}
| 370
| {{Percentage | 370 | 97730 | 2 }}
| 325
| {{Percentage | 325 | 97020 | 2 }}
| 175
| {{Percentage | 175 | 91495 | 2 }}
| 160
| {{Percentage | 160 | 81845 | 2 }}
| 50
| {{Percentage | 50 | 71420 | 2 }}
|-
| Other/[[Multiracial people|multiracial]]{{efn|Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, {{abbr|n.i.e.|not included elsewhere}}" and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.|name="Other"}}
| 480
| {{Percentage | 480 | 97730 | 2 }}
| 380
| {{Percentage | 380 | 97020 | 2 }}
| 315
| {{Percentage | 315 | 91495 | 2 }}
| 180
| {{Percentage | 180 | 81845 | 2 }}
| 95
| {{Percentage | 95 | 71420 | 2 }}
|-
! Total responses
! 97,730
! {{Percentage | 97730 | 99225 | 2 }}
! 97,020
! {{Percentage | 97020 | 98044 | 2 }}
! 91,495
! {{Percentage | 91495 | 92490 | 2 }}
! 81,845
! {{Percentage | 81845 | 82511 | 2 }}
! 71,420
! {{Percentage | 71420 | 71986 | 2 }}
|- class="sortbottom"
! Total population
! 99,225
! {{Percentage | 99225 | 99225 | 2 }}
! 98,044
! {{Percentage | 98044 | 98044 | 2 }}
! 92,490
! {{Percentage | 92490 | 92490 | 2 }}
! 82,511
! {{Percentage | 82511 | 82511 | 2 }}
! 71,986
! {{Percentage | 71986 | 71986 | 2 }}
|- class="sortbottom"
| colspan="11" | {{small|Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses}}
|}