Wheatland County, Alberta
| Wheatland County | |
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| Coordinates: 51°02′16″N 113°24′01″W / 51.03778°N 113.40028°WCoordinates: 51°02′16″N 113°24′01″W / 51.03778°N 113.40028°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 5 |
| Established | 1955 |
| Incorporated | 1961 (County) |
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| • Reeve | Glenn Koester |
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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 | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | wheatlandcounty |
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[edit]
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[edit]
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Wheatland County:[5]
The following hamlets are located within Wheatland County:[5] |
The following localities are located within Wheatland County:[6]
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 13, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ^ 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. "Canada 2006 Census: Wheatland County - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ Wheatland County community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
- ^ 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: 4805012 - Wheatland County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
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