Lethbridge County, Alberta
| County of Lethbridge | |
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| — Municipal district — | |
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| Coordinates: 49°41′39″N 112°49′58″W / 49.69417°N 112.83278°WCoordinates: 49°41′39″N 112°49′58″W / 49.69417°N 112.83278°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 2 |
| Established | 1954 |
| Incorporated | 1964 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Reeve | Lorne Hickey |
| • Governing body |
County of Lethbridge Council
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| • Manager | Dennis Shigematsu |
| • Municipal seat | Lethbridge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,839.28 km2 (1,096.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,302 |
| • Density | 3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 2,986 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | County of Lethbridge |
The County of Lethbridge is a municipal district in southern Alberta. It is in Census Division 2 and part of the Lethbridge Census Agglomeration area.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2006, the County of Lethbridge had a population of 10,302 living in 2,986 dwellings, a 3.7% increase from 2001. The county has a land area of 2,839.28 km2 (1,096.25 sq mi) and a population density of 3.6 /km2 (9.3 /sq mi).[2]
In the 2001 federal census, the county reported a population of 9,930 in 2,916 dwellings, a 7.3% increase from 1996. On a surface of 2,838.84 km² it has a density of 3.5 inhabitants/km². [3] The population does not include that of the City of Lethbridge.
[edit] Economy
The economy of the county is primarily agricultural, including the wellknown "Feedlot Alley", a 500 km² area of intensive livestock operations.
[edit] Government
The county is governed by a council of seven councillors, elected every three years, from seven electoral divisions. The last election was in October 2010. Council choses a reeve to be their head. The council meets in offices located in Lethbridge.
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in the County of Lethbridge:[4]
- Towns
- Villages
- Hamlets
- Designated places
- Other localities
- Wilson[5] (also known as Wilson Siding)[citation needed]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "County of Lethbridge - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4802011&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Lethbridge%20County&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4802011. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ County of Lethbridge community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2006-07-28. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
- ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
- ^ "4802011 - Lethbridge County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. http://stds.statcan.gc.ca/sgc-cgt/2006/ersl-rerl-fin-eng.asp?criteria=4802011. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
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