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Airdrie continues to be one of the fastest growing communities in Alberta and Canada. Over the past five years, Airdrie has experienced an average annual growth rate of 7.75 per cent.
Airdrie population growth over 40 years
Source: City of Airdrie Civic Census
Airdrie annual population growth, 1998-present
| Year | Actual population | Annual percentage growth | Increase (# of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
45,711 |
5.92% |
2,556 |
| 2011 | 43,155 | 8.37% |
3,333 |
| 2010 | 39,822 |
4.54% |
1,731 |
| 2009 |
38,091 |
11.65% |
3,975 |
| 2008 | 34,116 | 8.26% | 2,604 |
| 2007 | 31,512 |
8.53% |
2,477 |
| 2006 | 29,035 | 7.26% |
1,966 |
| 2005 | 27,069 | 5.71% | 1,463 |
| 2004 | 25,606 |
8.13% |
1,926 |
| 2003 | 23,680 | 7.74% |
1,701 |
| 2002 | 21,979 | 7.84% | 1,597 |
| 2001** | 20,382 | 6.35% | 1,217 |
| 2000 | 19,165 | 4.69% | 859 |
| 1999 |
18,306 |
4.49% |
787 |
| 1998* |
17,519 |
4.70% |
787 |
*Not a civic census year. **Estimated figure from Statistics Canada.
Source: City of Airdrie Civic Census
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