Westlock County, Alberta
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| Westlock County | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 13 |
| Established | 1943 |
| Incorporated | 1998 (County) |
| Government [1] | |
| - Governing body | Westlock County Council |
| - Revee | Charles Navratil |
| - County seat | Westlock |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3,175 km² (1,225.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 6,910 |
| - Density | 2.2/km² (5.7/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 2,589 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website: Westlock County | |
Westlock County is a county-level municipality in central Alberta north of Edmonton. The county was formerly known as the M.D. of Westlock No 92, and was created in 1943 from the merger of five smaller M.D.s.
The county lies on the boundary of two of Canada's largest watershed basins. To the north is the Athabasca River, which drains into the Arctic Ocean via the Mackenzie River. To the south is the Sturgeon River which drains via the North Saskatchewan into Hudson Bay.
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[edit] Communities
[edit] Incorporated
Note: These communities are incorporated, meaning they have their own municipal government separate from the county. Statistics for the county do not include these communities.
- Town of Westlock
- Village of Clyde
- Summer Village of Larkspur
[edit] Others
Halmets and other unincorporated rural communities, as well as summer are governed directly by the county.
[edit] Hamlets
Westlock County has nine communities recognized as hamlets
- Busby
- Dapp
- Fawcett
- Jarvie
- Nestow
- Pibroch
- Pickardville
- Tawatinaw
- Vimy
[edit] Other communities
- Chisholm
- Flatbush
- Rossington
- Rochester
[edit] Demographics
According to the Canada 2001 Census:
- Population: 6,859 (2001);
- % Change (1996-2001): -1.4
- Dwellings: 2,634
- Area (km².): 3,168.21
- Density (persons per km².): 2.2
The county consists of 3,167 square kilometres (1,200 mi²) with a population of 6,958. Approximately 1,300 farmers in the county grow crops and raise livestock on 2974 square kilometres (734,829 acres) with a combined investment of over C$500 million in land, buildings, equipment and livestock.
The municipal government consists of a reeve and six other elected councillors who work with a permanent staff of 32.
In 2001, 295 of the county's residents identified as being Aboriginal.
In 2006, Westlock County had a population of 6,910 living in 2,589 dwellings, a 0.7% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 3,174.60 km² (1,225.7 sq mi) and a population density of 2.2/km² (5.7/sq mi).[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Westlock County. Council. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Westlock County - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
[edit] External links
- Westlock County - Official site
- Statistics Canada. 2001. Westlock County profile
- Alberta First. Westlock County Statistics
- AAMDC. Westlock County
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