Talk:Cochrane, Alberta

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[edit] Alberta's largest town?

Cochrane is Alberta's largest town with a population of 12,688?? Lets check the facts. Okotoks is also a town and has a population close to 17,000. BC 06:34, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

According to the 2005 municipal census (2005 census), Okotoks has 11,664 residents, while Cochrane has 12,688. I don't know where the 17,000 figure comes from. --Qyd 15:15, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

The population of 16,500 is on the Town of Okotoks' website. A response from a town official mentions that "16,500 was derived last year (2006) using the density ratios multiplied by the number of residential dwelling units that are occupied. We know from the 2001 census (and this may be dated) that on average we have 2.78 people per household. Therefore based on todays numbers using a 2001 ratio we could already be around 18,000 in population although we have not yet had a chance to verify that". BC 23:45, 25 January 2007 (UTC)