Saddle Hills County, Alberta
| Saddle Hills County | |
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| — Municipal district — | |
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| Motto: In the heart of Alberta's oil and gas country | |
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| Coordinates: 55°46′55″N 118°50′2″W / 55.78194°N 118.83389°WCoordinates: 55°46′55″N 118°50′2″W / 55.78194°N 118.83389°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 19 |
| Established | 1945 |
| Incorporated | 1995 (Municipal district) |
| 1999 (County) | |
| Government[1] | |
| • Reeve | Tim Stone |
| • Governing body | Saddle Hills County Council |
| • Municipal seat | Spirit River |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,836.92 km2 (2,253.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,288 |
| • Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 977 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | Saddle Hills County |
Saddle Hills County is a municipal district situated in the Central Peace Country of west-northern Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 450 kilometres (280 mi) north-west of Edmonton and 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Grande Prairie.
The County is a medium-sized municipal district, with a diverse agricultural community and rich deposits of natural gas and oil.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, Saddle Hills County had a population of 2,288 living in 878 of its 973 total dwellings, a -6.9% change from its 2006 population of 2,458. With a land area of 5,836.92 km2 (2,253.65 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.39199/km2 (1.01524/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
The population of Saddle Hills County according to its 2008 municipal census is 2,478.[3]
In 2006, Saddle Hills County had a population of 2,458 living in 977 dwellings, a 4.2% decrease from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 5,836.94 km2 (2,253.66 sq mi) and a population density of 0.4 /km2 (1.0 /sq mi).[4]
In 2001, Saddle Hills County had a population of 2,566 in 1,025 dwellings, a 5.8% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 5,836.42 km² it had a density of 0.4 inhabitants/km².[5]
[edit] Local government
County Council is responsible for providing overall governance for our community including establishing municipal service levels, approving the annual budget and local taxation levels. Council has seven members and is headed by the Reeve. The Reeve, currently Tim Stone, is the Chief Elected Officer (CEO) and is elected from within Council. It is the Reeve's responsibility to chair all Council meetings and speak on behalf of Council and the Community.
Council provides direction to its administration through the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The CAO is responsible for the overall administration of the county and for advising and making recommendations to County Council on matters concerning the municipality.
[edit] Communities
The Hamlet of Woking[6] and the unincorporated communities of Bay Tree, Blueberry Mountain, Bonanza, Gordondale and Silver Valley are administrated by this municipal district.
[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.
- ^ 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). "Saddle Hills County - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4819059&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Saddle%20Hills%20County&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4819059. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ Saddle Hills County community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
- ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
[edit] External links
- Saddle Hills County (Official Site)
- Discover The Peace Country. WOKING, Alberta
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