Birch Hills County
Birch Hills County | |
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Municipal district | |
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 Location within Alberta | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 19 |
| Established | 1995 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Gerald Manzulenko |
| • Governing body | Birch Hills County Council |
| • Office location | Wanham |
| Area (2016)[2] | |
| • Land | 2,859.6 km2 (1,104.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,553 |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Website | birchhillscounty.com |
Birch Hills County is a municipal district in north-western Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 19, northeast of Grande Prairie.
The district takes its name from a range of hills of the same name, which in turn were named by Cree Indians.[3]
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Birch Hills County recorded a population of 1,553 living in 496 of its 616 total private dwellings, a -1.8% change from its 2011 population of 1,582. With a land area of 2,859.6 km2 (1,104.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2016.[2]
In the 2011 Census, Birch Hills County had a population of 1,582 living in 519 of its 596 total dwellings, a 7.6% change from its 2006 population of 1,470. With a land area of 2,856.69 km2 (1,102.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2011.[4]
The population of Birch Hills County according to its 2008 municipal census is 1,610.[5]
Communities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Birch Hills County:[6]
The following hamlets are located within Birch Hills County:[6] |
The following localities are located within Birch Hills County:[7]
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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.
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 20.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 15, 2009. Retrieved September 12, 2010.
- ^ a b "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-09. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
- ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4819049 - Birch Hills County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Archived from the original on 2013-05-25. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
External links
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