Barrhead County No. 11, Alberta
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | |
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| — Municipal district — | |
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| Coordinates: 54°07′23″N 114°24′07″W / 54.12306°N 114.40194°WCoordinates: 54°07′23″N 114°24′07″W / 54.12306°N 114.40194°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 13 |
| Established | 1955 |
| Incorporated | 1959 (County) |
| Government[1] | |
| • Reeve | Bill Lee |
| • Governing body | County of Barrhead Council |
| • Municipal seat | Barrhead |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,404.70 km2 (928.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,096 |
| • Density | 2.5/km2 (6/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 2,490 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | County of Barrhead No. 11 |
The County of Barrhead No. 11 is a municipal district in north central Alberta, Canada. It is located northwest of Edmonton and is in Census Division No. 13.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the County of Barrhead No. 11 had a population of 6,096 living in 2,206 of its 2,718 total dwellings, a 4.3% change from its 2006 population of 5,845. With a land area of 2,404.7 km2 (928.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.53504/km2 (6.5657/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, the County of Barrhead had a population of 5,845 living in 2,490 dwellings, a 1.3% increase from 2001. The county has a land area of 2,404.55 km2 (928.40 sq mi) and a population density of 2.4 /km2 (6.2 /sq mi).[3]
The Statistics Canada 2001 census showed a population of 5,768 in the 2,404.54 km² county area.[4]
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in the County of Barrhead No. 11:[5]
Towns
Hamlets
[edit] Attractions
- Parks: Thunder Lake Provincial Park, Holmes Crossing Recreation Area, Klondike Ferry Park
- Dolberg Lake Campground, Homesteaders Walking Trail
- Lakes: Clear Lake, Lac La Nonne / Elks Beach, Peanut Lake
- Sport Venues in Barrhead: Swimming Pool, Curling Rink, Rodeo Grounds, Tennis Courts
- Ice hockey: Barrhead Agrena
- Golf: Barrhead Golf Course, Paddle River Golf Course
- Bowling: Blue Heron Bowl
- Ski: Misty Ridge Ski Hill
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "County of Barrhead No. 11 - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4813018&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Barrhead%20County%20No.%2011&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4813018. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
- ^ County of Barrhead Community Profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs - County of Barrhead No. 11 Profile
[edit] External links
- Official site
- County of Barrhead Profile (on AlbertaFirst)
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