Lacombe’s Population in 2016 was 13,060.
What is a reasonable expectation of Lacombe’s population in the upcoming years, and how long will it take for Lacombe to have a population of 15,000.
Lacombe’s population growth has been in lock step with the Province of Alberta and the major cities of Red Deer, Edmonton and Calgary. From 1991 to 2016 the last 25 years, Lacombe’s Population grew by 85%, while Calgary grew 72%, Red Deer grew 70%, Alberta grew 63% and Edmonton grew by 45%.
| Lacombe | Alberta | |||
| Year | Population | Yearly Growth Rate | Population | Yearly Growth Rate |
| 2016 | 13,060 | 1.3% | 4,097,000 | 1.6% |
| 2014 | 12,730 | 2.9% | 3,967,000 | 2.4% |
| 2011 | 11,710 | 2.5% | 3,700,000 | 2.7% |
| 2001 | 9,380 | 3.3% | 2,908,000 | 1.6% |
| 1991 | 7,060 | 2.3% | 2,510,000 | 1.5% |
| 1981 | 5,720 | 7.7% | 2,181,000 | 3.5% |
| 1971 | 3,230 | 0.7% | 1,619,000 | 2.4% |
| 1961 | 3,030 | — | 1,344,000 | — |
| Red Deer | Calgary | Edmonton | ||||
| Year | Population | Yearly Growth Rate | Population | Yearly Growth Rate | Population | Yearly Growth Rate |
| 2016 | 99,800 | 0.6% | 1,235,000 | 1.7% | 899,000 | 1.2% |
| 2014 | 98,600 | 2.4% | 1,195,000 | 2.2% | 878,000 | 2.5% |
| 2011 | 91,900 | 3.0% | 1,120,000 | 2.4% | 818,000 | 2.3% |
| 2001 | 70,600 | 2.0% | 905,000 | 2.6% | 666,000 | 0.8% |
| 1991 | 58,700 | 2.1% | 717,000 | 1.5% | 618,000 | 1.2% |
| 1981 | 48,600 | 7.6% | 623,000 | 5.1% | 551,000 | 2.2% |
| 1971 | 27,600 | 3.1% | 413,000 | 5.3% | 451,000 | 5.3% |
| 1961 | 21,100 | — | 269,000 | — | 295,000 | — |
Since 1991, the last 25 years Lacombe’s Population grew by 85%, or 2.5% compounded annually.
Using a 2.5% yearly growth rate, this is what Lacombe’s population would look like in the upcoming years.
| YEAR | POPULATION |
| 2016 | 13,057 |
| 2017 | 13,383 |
| 2018 | 13,718 |
| 2019 | 14,061 |
| 2020 | 14,412 |
| 2021 | 14,773 |
| 2022 | 15,142 |
| 2023 | 15,521 |
| 2024 | 15,909 |
| 2025 | 16,306 |
If Lacombe’s Population averages a yearly growth rate of 2.5%, then Lacombe’s Rounded Population would be:
2020 (3 Years Away): 14,500
2022 (5 Years Away): 15,000
2025 (8 Years Away): 16,000