Lethbridge County

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County of Lethbridge
Municipal district
Country Canada
Province Alberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census divisionNo. 2
Established1954
Incorporated1964
Government
[1]
 • ReeveLorne Hickey
 • Governing body
County of Lethbridge Council
  • Ken Benson
  • Steve Campbell
  • Henry Doeve
  • Lorne Hickey
  • Tom White
  • John Willms
  • Morris Zeinstra
 • ManagerDennis Shigematsu
 • Municipal seatLethbridge
Area
 (2011)[2]
 • Total2,837.80 km2 (1,095.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total10,061
 • Density3.5/km2 (9/sq mi)
 • Dwellings
2,986
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
WebsiteOfficial website

The County of Lethbridge is a municipal district in southern Alberta. It is in Census Division 2 and part of the Lethbridge Census Agglomeration area.

Demographics

In the 2011 Census, the County of Lethbridge had a population of 10,061 living in 2,866 of its 3,052 total dwellings, a -1.9% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 10,254. With a land area of 2,837.8 km2 (1,095.7 sq mi), it had a population density of 3.5/km2 (9.2/sq mi) in 2011.[2]

In 2006, the County of Lethbridge had a population of 10,302 living in 2,986 dwellings, a 3.7% increase from 2001. The county has a land area of 2,839.28 km2 (1,096.25 sq mi) and a population density of 3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi).[3]

In the 2001 federal census, the county reported a population of 9,930 in 2,916 dwellings, a 7.3% increase from 1996. On a surface of 2,838.84 km² it has a density of 3.5 inhabitants/km². [4] The population does not include that of the City of Lethbridge.

Economy

The economy of the county is primarily agricultural, including the wellknown "Feedlot Alley", a 500 km² area of intensive livestock operations.

Government

The county is governed by a council of seven councillors, elected every three years, from seven electoral divisions. The last election was in October 2010. Council choses a reeve to be their head. The council meets in offices located in Lethbridge.

Communities and localities

See also

References

  1. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
  2. ^ 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. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  3. ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "County of Lethbridge - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)
  4. ^ County of Lethbridge community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2006-07-28. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
  5. ^ "Lethbridge, City (Census Subdivision), Alberta". Statistics Canada. 2012-06-20. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
  6. ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  7. ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4802011 - Lethbridge County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  8. ^ "Wilson Siding". County of Lethbridge. Retrieved 2012-05-24.

External links

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