Vulcan County, Alberta
| Vulcan County | |
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| — Municipal district — | |
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| Coordinates: 50°24′24″N 113°15′18″W / 50.40667°N 113.255°WCoordinates: 50°24′24″N 113°15′18″W / 50.40667°N 113.255°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 5 |
| Established | 1951 |
| Incorporated | 1951 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Reeve | David Schneider |
| • Governing body | Vulcan County Council |
| • Municipal seat | Vulcan |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,429.50 km2 (2,096.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,875 |
| • Density | 0.7/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 1,446 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | Vulcan County |
Vulcan County is a municipal district in Alberta, Canada.
It is located in Census Division 6. The current boundaries of the municipality were set in 1951. The seat of the county is in the Town of Vulcan.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, Vulcan County had a population of 3,875 living in 1,104 of its 1,433 total dwellings, a 4.2% change from its 2006 population of 3,718. With a land area of 5,429.5 km2 (2,096.3 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.71369/km2 (1.84846/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
The population of Vulcan County according to its 2007 municipal census is 3,830.[3]
In 2006, Vulcan County had a population of 3,718 living in 1,446 dwellings, a 1.6% decrease from 2001. The county has a land area of 5,430.06 km2 (2,096.56 sq mi) and a population density of 0.7 /km2 (1.8 /sq mi).[4]
In 2001, Vulcan County had a population of 3,778 in 1,348 dwellings, a 0.8% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 5,429.62 km² it had a density of 0.7 inhabitants/km².[5]
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district:[6]
- Towns
- Villages
- Hamlets
- Other unincorporated communities
[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). "Vulcan County - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4805001&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Vulcan%20County&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4805001. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ Vulcan 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
- ^ Ghost towns Canada - Armada
- ^ Forgotten Alberta - Kinnondale
- ^ OurRootsWeb - Snake Valley : a history of Lake McGregor and area - Majorville
- ^ Ghost towns Canada - Waldeck
[edit] External links
- Vulcan County - Official site
Vulcan County 
