Division No. 8, Alberta

Division No. 8 is a census division in Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south-central portion of central Alberta and surrounds the City of Red Deer. The division forms the central segment of the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor. Division No. 8 is the smallest census division in Alberta according to area. The following census subdivisions (municipalities or municipal equivalents) are located within Alberta's Division No. 8. In 2006, Division No. 8 had a population of 175,337 living in 71,425 dwellings, a 14.6% increase from 2001. The census division has a land area of 9,909.31 km (3,826.01 sq mi) and a population density of 17.7 inhabitants per square kilometre.