from its 2011 population of 43,271. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. In 2021, 74.7% of residents were white/European, 20.4% were visible minorities and 4.9% were Indigenous. 46.8% of Airdrie residents were Christians, down from 62.1% in 2011. 18.4% were Catholic, 11.3% were Protestant, and 11.8% were Christian n.o.s. 5.3% were other Christian denominations or Christian-related traditions, including 1.3% Latter Day Saints believers. 45.9% were non-religious or secular, up from 35.5% in 2011. 7.2% of the population belonged to other religions, up from 2.3% in 2011. The largest non-Christian religions were Islam (3.0%), Sikhism (2.1%) and Hinduism (1.0%). Religion Arts and culture Nose Creek Regional Park hosts the annual Airdrie Festival of Lights during the Christmas season, usually lasting for the whole month of December. Other annual festivals include the Canada Day Parade and the Airdrie Pro Rodeo. Airdrie's primary cultural venues include the Nose Creek Valley Museum and the Bert Church Live Theatre. Bert Chruch Live Theatre hosts the Annual Airdrie Mayor's Night of the Arts. Attractions Nose Creek Park Nose Creek Park is home to the first monument in Alberta to Philippine National Hero, José Rizal, which was inaugurated in October 2021. Nose Creek Valley Museum Bert Church Live Theatre Iron Horse Park Airdrie Festival of Lights Airdrie Pro Rodeo Airdrie Family Fall Fair Sports Airdrie is the home of several sporting franchises. Major teams include the Knights of Airdrie, a senior men's lacrosse team that plays in the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League. As well they have a Jr. B level hockey Team, the Airdrie Thunder, that competes in the Heritage Junior B Hockey League, and Team Airdrie, a Jr. C level hockey team that competes in the Calgary Jr. C Hockey League. They are also home to the CFR Chemical Bisons, a AAA Midget hockey team, playing out of the AMHL (Alberta AAA Midget Hockey League). Airdrie is home to two competitive swimming clubs, Airdrie Phoenix Swim Club (Airdrie based, https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/abapsc/page/home ) and Nose Creek Swim Association (Calgary based, https://www.teamunify.com/team/canncsa/page/home ) with many athletes reaching provincial championships, and national competitions as well. Both clubs operate in Genesis Place. Airdrie is also the home of the Airdrie Irish () a SR MENS Semi Pro Alberta Football League. The Irish were formed in 2015 and play all home games at Airdrie's Genesis Place in summer months. There is also a number