Wheatland County, Alberta
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| Wheatland County | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 5 |
| Established | 1955 |
| Incorporated | 1961 (County) |
| Government [1] | |
| - Governing body | Wheatland County Council |
| - Reeve | Ben C. Armstrong |
| - County seat | Strathmore |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4,551 km² (1,757.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 8,164 |
| - Density | 1.8/km² (4.7/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 2,620 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website: Wheatland County | |
Wheatland County is a municipal district in south-central Alberta, Canada, east of Calgary.
It is located in Census Division 5. The municipal seat s set in the Town of Strathmore.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2006, 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.[3]
In 2006, Wheatland County had a population of 8,164 living in 2,620 dwellings, a 3.5% increase from 2001. The countyhas a land area of 4,550.92 km² (1,757.1 sq mi) and a population density of 1.8/km² (4.7/sq mi).[2]
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district[4]:
Towns
Villages
Hamlets
[edit] References
- ^ Wheatland County. Council. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Wheatland County - Community Profile. Retrieved on 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.
- ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
[edit] External links
- Wheatland County - Official site
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