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Population growth
Airdrie has experienced one of the highest growth rates in Canada and is currently the fastest-growing city in Alberta.
Population growth over 40 years
Source: City of Airdrie Census (2021 Estimate at time of forecast preparation)
Annual population growth, 2002-2022
| Year | Population | Annual percentage growth | increase (# of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 B | 76,500 | 2.00% | 1,627 |
| 2021 E | 73,850 | 4.00% | 2,650 |
| 2020 E | 71,820 | 3.00% | 2,030 |
| 2019 A | 70,564 | 4.00% | 1,256 |
| 2018 | 68,091 | 4.88% | 3,169 |
| 2017 | 64,922 | 4.98% | 3,080 |
| 2016 | 61,842 | 5.37% | 3,152 |
| 2015 | 58,690 | 6.92% | 3,799 |
| 2014 | 54,891 | 10.76% | 5,331 |
| 2013 | 49,560 | 8.42% | 3,849 |
| 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 |
Source: City of Airdrie Census (2021 Estimate at time of forecast preparation) and biannual City of Airdrie population forecast (April 2022).
Population projections
Current growth projections predict the city to grow at a constant rate over the next 25 years, to a projected population of 110,000 by 2032.
Population forecast
| Year | Population | Population growth (%) | Population Growth (#) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 B | 76,500 | 2% | 1,627 |
| 2023 F | 78,127 | 4% | 3,426 |
| 2024 F | 81,553 | 4% | 3,511 |
| 2025 F | 85,064 | 3% | 2,341 |
| 2026 F | 87,405 | 4% | 3,599 |
| 2027 F | 91,004 | 3% | 2,841 |
| 2028 F | 93,845 | 4% | 3,365 |
| 2029 F | 97,210 | 4% | 3,519 |
| 2030 F | 100,729 | 4% | 4,240 |
| 2031 F | 104,969 | 4% | 4,134 |
A: Actual | B: Budget | E: Estimate at time of forecast preparation | F: Forecast
Note: City administration creates population forecast biannually in April and September each year. This forecast is a simplified representation of the April 2022 forecast and it has since been adjusted.