Yellowhead County, Alberta
| Yellowhead County | |
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| Coordinates: 53°34′54″N 116°26′4″W / 53.58167°N 116.43444°WCoordinates: 53°34′54″N 116°26′4″W / 53.58167°N 116.43444°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 14 |
| Established | 1994 |
| Incorporated | 1994 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Gerald Soroka |
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Yellowhead County Council
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| • CAO | Jack Ramme |
| • Municipal seat | Edson |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 22,296.26 km2 (8,608.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,469 |
| • Density | 0.47/km2 (1.2/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 4,177 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | Official website |
Yellowhead County is a municipal district in west central Alberta, Canada.
It is the only county in Alberta Division 14, and shares the boundaries with this census division.
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Demographics
In the 2011 Census, Yellowhead County had a population of 10,469 living in 4,083 of its 4,708 total dwellings, a 4.2% change from its 2006 population of 10,045. With a land area of 22,296.26 km2 (8,608.63 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.469541/km2 (1.21610/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Yellowhead County had a population of 10,045 living in 4,177 dwellings, a 1.7% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 22,303.82 km2 (8,611.55 sq mi) and a population density of 0.5 /km2 (1.3 /sq mi).[4]
Communities and localities
The following communities are located within Yellowhead County:[5]
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The following localities are located within Yellowhead County:[6]
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References
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. April 26, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs. "Yellowhead County municipal profile". Retrieved 2008-04-16.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Yellowhead County - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-10.
- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4814003 - Yellowhead County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
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