Wheatland County, Alberta
Wheatland County | |
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Municipal district | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 5 |
| Established | 1955 |
| Incorporated | 1961 (County) |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Glenn Koester |
| • Governing body | Wheatland County Council
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| • CAO | Alan Parkin |
| • Office location | east of Strathmore |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,539.26 km2 (1,752.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,285 |
| • Density | 1.8/km2 (5/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 2,620 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Website | Official website |
Wheatland County is a municipal district in south-central Alberta, Canada, east of Calgary. Located in Census Division No. 5, its municipal office is located east of the Town of Strathmore on Highway 1.
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, Wheatland County had a population of 8,285 living in 2,659 of its 2,941 total dwellings, a 2.2% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 8,109. With a land area of 4,539.26 km2 (1,752.62 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Wheatland County had a population of 8,164 living in 2,620 dwellings, a 3.5% increase from 2001. The county has a land area of 4,550.92 km2 (1,757.12 sq mi) and a population density of 1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi).[3]
In 2001, the municipal district had a population of 7,889 in 2,516 dwellings, a 12.4% increase from 1996. On a surface of 4,551.20 km² it had a density of 1.7 inhabitants/km².[4]
Communities and localities
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The following communities are located within Wheatland County:[5]
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The following localities are located within Wheatland 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), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Wheatland County - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-11.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help)CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ Wheatland County community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
- ^ "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: 4805012 - Wheatland County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
External links
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