Lethbridge County, Alberta
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| County of Lethbridge | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 2 |
| Established | 1954 |
| Incorporated | 1964 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Governing body | The Council of the County of Lethbridge |
| - Reeve | Lorne Hickey |
| - County seat | Lethbridge |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2,839.28 km² (1,096.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 10,302 |
| - Density | 3.6/km² (9.3/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 2,986 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website: County of Lethbridge | |
The County of Lethbridge is located in southern Alberta. It is located in Census Division 2 and part of the Lethbridge Census Agglomeration area.
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[edit] Demographics
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. [3] The population does not include that of the City of Lethbridge.
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 (1,096.3 sq mi) and a population density of 3.6/km² (9.3/sq mi).[2]
[edit] Economy
The economy of the county is primarily agricultural, including the wellknown "Feedlot Alley", a 500 km² area of intensive livestock operations.
[edit] Government
The county is governed by a reeve and six councillors and the government seat is located in Lethbridge. Its 2001 population excluding Lethbridge was 9,930.
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in this county[4]:
[edit] Towns
[edit] Villages
[edit] Hamlets
- Chin
- Diamond City
- Fairview
- Iron Springs
- Monarch
- Readymade
- Shaughnessy
- Turin
While the County of Lethbridge surrounds the City of Lethbridge, technically the city is not part of the county.
[edit] Notes
- ^ County of Lethbridge. Council. Retrieved on 2007-07-08.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Lethbridge County - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ 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
- ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
[edit] External links
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| Cardston County, City of Lethbridge | Warner County |
