Yellowhead County, Alberta
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| Yellowhead County | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 14 |
| Established | 1994 |
| Incorporated | 1994 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Governing body | Yellowhead County Council |
| - Reeve | Sidney Jack Williams |
| - Municipal seat | Edson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 22,304 km² (8,611.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 10,045 |
| - Density | 0.5/km² (1.3/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 4,177 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website: Yellowhead County | |
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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[edit] History
- 1994: Established as a Municipal District of Yellowhead No. 94 on Jan 01
- 1998: The name changed to Yellowhead County on Jul 08[3]
- 1998: Evansburg dissolved as a village, and became part of Yellowhead Municipal District on Jun 30
[edit] Demographics
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 (8,611.6 sq mi) and a population density of 0.5/km² (1.3/sq mi).[2]
[edit] Communities
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[edit] References
- ^ Yellowhead County. Council. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Yellowhead County - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-10.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs. Yellowhead County municipal profile. Retrieved on 2008-04-16.
[edit] External links
- Yellowhead County - Official Website
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