Population Growth and Demographics

Airdrie has experienced one of the highest growth rates in Canada. We're the fastest-growing city along the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor. The Calgary Metropolitan Area, which includes Airdrie, had the highest percentage of population increase in Alberta between 2001 and 2006.

Airdrie covers 33.1 km² with 1,203 people per km².

Population Growth

Airdrie Population Growth, 1998 - present

Year	Actual Population	Annual Percentage Growth	Increase
1998*	17,519	4.70%	787
1999	18,306	4.49%	787
2000	19,165	4.69%	859
2001**	20,382	6.35%	1,217
2002	21,979	7.84%	1,597
2003	23,680	7.74%	1,701
2004	25,606	8.13%	1,926
2005	27,069	5.71%	1,463
2006	29,035	7.26%	1,966
2007	31,512	8.53%	2,477
2008	34,116	8.26%	2,604
2009	38,091	11.65%	3,933
2010	39,822	4.54%	1,731
Source: City of Airdrie Civic Census Not a census year. *Estimated figure from Statistics Canada.

Population Growth Comparisons

Population Growth Comparisons, 2001-2006

Source: Statistics Canada 2006 Federal Census, Community Profiles

Growth Projections

Current growth projections predict the city to grow at a constant rate over the next 30 years, to a projected population of over 89,000 by 2040.

Airdrie Population Growth Projections, 2008-2038

Source: Airdrie Comprehensive Growth Strategy, 2008

City of Airdrie Population and Dwelling Projections

	2008	2013	2018	2023	2028	2033	2038
Population Projection (rounded)	34,116	47,081	56,145	63,834	71,084	78,781	86,507
Cumulative increase from 2008	-	12,965	22,029	29,718	36,968	44,665	52,391
Dwelling Unit Projection	12,699	17,573	21,027	23,987	26,802	29,805	32,840
Cummulative increase from 2008	-	4,874	8,328	11,288	11,288	17,106	20,141
Source: Airdrie Comprehensive Growth Strategy, 2008

Demographics

Airdrie Population Pyramid, 2008

Source: City of Airdrie Civic Census, 2008

For more on Airdrie's population, view the Labour Market and Household Income pages or the City of Airdrie Civic Census 2008.