Population Projections - Red Deer, Canada's Economic Capital

Red Deer will continue to experience strong growth according to the population projections recently completed by Parkland Community Planning Services (PCPS). In the period from 2003 to 2031, The City of Red Deer is expected to grow at an average rate of 1.85 per cent annually.

Red Deer's historic growth rate has been over 3 per cent per year for the 30 year period from 1973 - 2003. The slower growth rate used in the population projection for the next few decades is reflective of an aging population and lower birth rate.

By comparison, the province of Alberta is projected to grow at a rate of 1.43 per cent annually (Source: Population projections for Alberta and its Health Regions 2003 - 2030.)

Census Year	Base Year 2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2016	2021	2026	2031
Population	72,691	75,923	79,082	82,971	82,035	83,430	84,764	86,290	88,016	95,756	103,666	112,229	121,499
Annual growth rates (one year intervals to 2011: thereafter 5 year)	Base year	4.45	4.16	4.90	1.70	1.70	1.60	1.80	2.0	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.6

Source: Parkland Community Planning Services (2005)

Due to high growth levels over the last several years, these projections are being updated and will be posted when the update becomes available.

Population projections for Red Deer County are unavailable.