Kneehill County
Kneehill County is a municipal district situated in Division No. 5, Alberta, central Alberta.
Kneehill County | |
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Municipal district | |
Major communities | |
Location within Alberta | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Southern Alberta |
Planning region | Red Deer |
Established | 1944 |
Incorporated | 1998 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Jerry F. Wittstock |
• Governing body | Kneehill County Council |
• Office location | Three Hills |
Area (2016)[2] | |
• Land | 3,381.02 km2 (1,305.42 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 5,001 |
• Density | 1.5/km2 (4/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
Website | kneehillcounty.com |
The presence of oil and natural gas in the region has attracted some industry.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Kneehill County recorded a population of 5,001 living in 1,722 of its 1,859 total private dwellings, a 1.6% change from its 2011 population of 4,921. With a land area of 3,381.02 km2 (1,305.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.5/km2 (3.8/sq mi) in 2016.[2]
In the 2011 Census, Kneehill County had a population of 4,921 living in 1,670 of its 1,817 total dwellings, a -5.7% change from its 2006 population of 5,218. With a land area of 3,380.04 km2 (1,305.04 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.5/km2 (3.8/sq mi) in 2011.[3]
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Kneehill County:[4]
The following hamlets are located within Kneehill County:[4]
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The following localities are located within Kneehill County:[5]
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References
- "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- "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.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-09. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
- "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4805041 - Kneehill County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-11.