Thorhild County
Thorhild County | |
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Municipal district | |
 Location within Alberta | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 13 |
| Established | 1955 |
| Incorporated | 1955 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Kevin Grumetza |
| • Governing body | Thorhild County Council |
| • Chief Administrative Officer | Wayne Franklin |
| Area (2016)[2] | |
| • Land | 2,001.74 km2 (772.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,254 |
| • Density | 1.6/km2 (4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Area code | 780 |
| Website | thorhildcounty.com |
Thorhild County is a municipal district located in the central part of northern Alberta, Canada in Census Division 13. It was incorporated in 1955. It changed its name from the County of Thorhild No. 7 to Thorhild County on March 20, 2013.[3]
The administrative offices of Thorhild County are in the Hamlet of Thorhild.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Thorhild County recorded a population of 3,254 living in 1,401 of its 1,836 total private dwellings, a -4.8% change from its 2011 population of 3,417. With a land area of 2,001.74 km2 (772.88 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.6/km2 (4.2/sq mi) in 2016.[2]
In the 2011 Census, Thorhild County had a population of 3,417 living in 1,458 of its 1,807 total dwellings, a -3.7% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 3,547. With a land area of 2,000.05 km2 (772.22 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi) in 2011.[4]
Communities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Thorhild County:[5]
The following hamlets are located within Thorhild County:[5] |
The following localities are located within Thorhild County:[6]
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See also
References
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "O.C. 59/2013". Government of Alberta. March 20, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ a b "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4813036 - Thorhild County No. 7, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
External links
Places adjacent to Thorhild County | |
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