Birch Hills County, Alberta

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Birch Hills County is a municipal district in north-western Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 19, north-east of Grande Prairie.

Location of Birch Hills County, Alberta
Alberta municipal districts

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[edit] Demographics

The municipal district has a population of 1,644 in 636 dwellings, a 2.3% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 2,856 km² it has a density of 0.6 inhabitants/km².

Source:Statistics Canada 2001 Census[1]

[edit] Communities

The following communities are located in this municipal district[2]:

Villages

  • Wanham has dissolved it's village status in 1999, to become the unincorporated seat of the Birch Hills County

Hamlets

  • Eaglesham
  • Peoria
  • Tangent
  • Watino

[edit] Surrounding Communities


Fairview Municipal District Peace Municipal District Northern Sunrise Municipal District
Spirit River County North Smoky River County
West   Birch Hills County    East
South
Saddle Hills County Grande Prairie County Greenview County

[edit] References

  1. ^ Birch Hills community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
  2. ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs

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