Parkland County, Alberta
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| Coordinates: 53°31′48″N 114°00′23″W / 53.53°N 114.00639°WCoordinates: 53°31′48″N 114°00′23″W / 53.53°N 114.00639°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Region |
| Census division | No. 11 |
| Established | 1969 |
| Incorporated | 1969 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Rodney Shaigec |
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Parkland County Council
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| • CAO | Pat Vincent |
| • Municipal seat | Stony Plain |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,387.68 km2 (921.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 30,568 |
| • Density | 12.8/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 11,064 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Website | Parkland County |
Parkland County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada.
It is located west of Edmonton in Census Division No. 11, along the Parkland Highway. Parkland County's administrative office, Parkland County Centre, is located 0.25 km (0.16 mi) north of the Town of Stony Plain on Highway 779.[3]
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, Parkland County had a population of 30,568 living in 10,931 of its 12,150 total dwellings, a 4.6% change from its 2006 population of 29,220. With a land area of 2,387.68 km2 (921.89 sq mi), it had a population density of 12.80239/km2 (33.1580/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
The population of Parkland County according to its 2009 municipal census is 30,089.[4]
In 2006, Parkland County had a population of 29,265 living in 11,064 dwellings, a 7.5% increase from 2001. The county has a land area of 2,392.61 km2 (923.79 sq mi) and a population density of 12.2 /km2 (32 /sq mi).[5]
According to the Canada 2001 Census[6]:
| Population: | 27,252 (2001) |
| Change: | (1996-2001): 8.0% |
| Dwellings: | 10,444 |
| Area: | 2,400.5 km2 (926.8 sq mi) |
| Density: | 11.4 /km2 (30 /sq mi) |
[edit] Economy
Parkland County's economic development hub is the Acheson Industrial Area.[7] Its 4,000 hectares (9,900 acres) of land[7] is home to over 200 businesses.[8]
[edit] Attractions
- Alberta Fairytale Grounds
- Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary
- Devonian Botanic Garden
- Golf courses: Cougar Creek Golf Resort, Deer Meadows Golf Course, Devon Valley Golf Course, Edmonton Springs Golf , esort, Grouse Nest Golf Course, Indian Lakes Golf Course, Les Furbur designed Ironhead Golf & Country Club on the Paul First Nation www.ironheadgolfcourse.ca, The Links Spruce Grove, Pineridge Golf Course, The Ranch Golf & Country Club, Stony Plain Golf Course, Whitewood Links Golf & RV Park
- Lakes: Jackfish Lake, Hasse Lake
- Regional Parks and Campgrounds: Chickakoo Lake Park, KoKoMoKo, Ascot Beach Park, Rich's Point Park, Muir Lake Park
- Wabamun Provincial Park
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district:[9]
- Towns
- Villages
- Summer Villages
- Hamlets
- Designated places
- Birch Hill Park
- Clearwater Estates
- Crystal Meadows
- Dawn Valley
- Devonshire Meadows
- Erin Estates
- Fleming Park
- Garden Grove Estates
- Grandmuir Estates
- Green Acre Estates
- Hubbles Lake
- Meso West
- Osborne Acres
- Panorama Heights
- Peterburn Estates
- Rolling Meadows
- Sundance Power Plant
- Sunset View Acres
- Westbrooke Crescents
- Westlake Estates
- Woodbend Crescent
- Woodland Park
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. February 3, 2012. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/mc_municipal_officials_search.cfm. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Parkland County. "Location". http://www.parklandcounty.com/About_Us/Location.htm. Retrieved 2007-02-15.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/LGS/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-12.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Parkland County - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811034&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Parkland%20County&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4811034. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ Parkland County community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
- ^ a b "Acheson Industrial Area". Parkland County. http://www.parklandcounty.com/Business_Opportunities/Industrial_and_Business_Areas/Acheson_Industrial_Area.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
- ^ "History of Acheson". Acheson Business Association. http://www.achesonbusiness.com/about-acheson/97-history-of-acheson.html. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
- ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
[edit] External links
- Parkland County (Official site)
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