Yellowhead County | |
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 Location within Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°34′54″N 116°26′4″W / 53.58167°N 116.43444°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 14 |
| Established | 1994 |
| Incorporated | 1994 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wade Williams |
| • Governing body | Yellowhead County Council
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| • CAO | Luc Mercier |
| • Administrative office | Edson |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
| • Land | 22,238.56 km2 (8,586.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,426 |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Website | yhcounty.ca |
Yellowhead County is a municipal district in west central Alberta, Canada. It is the only municipal district within Alberta census division No. 14.
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History
- 1994: Established as a Municipal District of Yellowhead No. 94 on January 1.
- 1998: The name changed to Yellowhead County on July 8.[3]
- 1998: Evansburg dissolved as a village, and became part of Yellowhead Municipal District on June 30.
Geography
Communities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Yellowhead County.[4]
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The following hamlets are located within Yellowhead County.[4]
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The following localities are located within Yellowhead County.[5]
- Localities
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Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Yellowhead County had a population of 10,426 living in 4,160 of its 4,859 total private dwellings, a change of -5.2% from its 2016 population of 10,995. With a land area of 22,238.56 km2 (8,586.36 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Yellowhead County had a population of 10,995 living in 4,309 of its 5,048 total private dwellings, a 5% change from its 2011 population of 10,469. With a land area of 22,293.16 km2 (8,607.44 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2016.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs. "Yellowhead County municipal profile". Retrieved April 16, 2008.
- ^ a b "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4814003 - Yellowhead County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ^ "Bylaw 03.19 to Repeal Bylaw 1.79 Establishment of Hamlet Boundaries (MacKay)" (PDF). Yellowhead County. February 26, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Council Meeting Minutes". Yellowhead County. February 26, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ^ "Bylaw 04.19 to repeal Bylaw 2.87 Establishment of Hamlet Boundaries (Pinedale)" (PDF). Yellowhead County. February 26, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ^ "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.
External links
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This page was last edited on 3 April 2023, at 20:07