County of Barrhead No. 11

The County of Barrhead No. 11 is a municipal district in north central Alberta, Canada. It is located northwest of Edmonton and is in Census Division No. 13.

County of Barrhead No. 11
Municipal district
Location within Alberta
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division13
Established1955
Incorporated1959 (County)
Government
[1]
 • ReeveDouglas Drozd
 • Governing bodyCounty of Barrhead Council
 • Administrative officeBarrhead
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land2,385.28 km2 (920.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total5,877
 • Density2.5/km2 (6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

Communities and localities
County of Barrhead office in Barrhead, Alberta

The following localities are located within the County of Barrhead No. 11.[4]

Localities

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the County of Barrhead No. 11 recorded a population of 5,877 living in 2,199 of its 2,677 total private dwellings, a change of -6.5% from its 2016 population of 6,288. With a land area of 2,385.28 km2 (920.96 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.5/km2 (6.4/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the County of Barrhead No. 11 recorded a population of 6,288 living in 2,298 of its 2,830 total private dwellings, a 3.1% change from its 2011 population of 6,096. With a land area of 2,406.25 km2 (929.06 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.6/km2 (6.8/sq mi) in 2016.[5]

Visible minority and Aboriginal population (Canada 2006 Census)
Population groupPopulation % of total population
White5,52094.4%
Visible minority group
Source:[6]		South Asian00%
Chinese00%
Black00%
Filipino00%
Latin American00%
Arab00%
Southeast Asian00%
West Asian00%
Korean00%
Japanese00%
Visible minority, n.i.e.00%
Multiple visible minority00%
Total visible minority population100.2%
Aboriginal group
Source:[7]		First Nations550.9%
Métis2404.1%
Inuit00%
Aboriginal, n.i.e.150.3%
Multiple Aboriginal identity00%
Total Aboriginal population3155.4%
Total population5,845100%

Attractions
  • Parks: Thunder Lake Provincial Park, Holmes Crossing Recreation Area, Klondike Ferry Park
  • Dolberg Lake Campground, Homesteaders Walking Trail
  • Lakes: Clear Lake, Lac la Nonne / Elks Beach, Peanut Lake
  • Sport Venues in Barrhead: Swimming Pool, Curling Rink, Rodeo Grounds, Tennis Courts
    • Ice hockey: Barrhead Agrena
    • Golf: Barrhead Golf Course, Paddle River Golf Course
    • Off-Road Riding: Barry’s Ultra Motorsports Park (BUMP)
    • Bowling: Blue Heron Bowl
  • Ski: Misty Ridge Ski Hill

Education

The county is within the Pembina Hills Public Schools, which formed in 1995 as a merger of three school districts.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  2. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  3. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  4. "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4813018 - Barrhead County No. 11, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Archived from the original on May 25, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  5. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  6. Community Profiles from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision
  7. Aboriginal Population Profile from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision
  8. "Our Division". Pembina Hills Public Schools. Retrieved August 25, 2019. 5310 - 49th Street Barrhead, Alberta T7N 1P3
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