Barrhead County No. 11, Alberta
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| Barrhead County No. 11 | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 13 |
| Established | 1955 |
| Incorporated | 1959 (County) |
| Government [1] | |
| - Governing body | Barrhead County Council |
| - Reeve | Lawrence Miller |
| - County seat | Barrhead |
| - Administrative body | Municipal Affairs |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2,404.55 km² (928.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 5,845 |
| - Density | 2.4/km² (6.2/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 2,490 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website: Barrhead County No. 11 | |
Barrhead County No. 11 is a municipal county in north central Alberta, Canada. It is located northwest of Edmonton and is in Census Division No. 13.
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[edit] Demographics
The Statistics Canada 2001 census showed a population of 5,768 in the 2,404.54 km² county area[3]. In 2006, Barrhead County No. 11 had a population of 5,845 living in 2,490 dwellings, a 1.3% increase from 2001. The countyhas a land area of 2,404.55 km² (928.4 sq mi) and a population density of 2.4/km² (6.2/sq mi).[2]
[edit] Communities
The following comunities are located in Barrhead County[4]
Towns
Hamlets
- Campsie
- Manola
- Neerlandia
- Thunder Lake
[edit] 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
- Bowling: Blue Heron Bowl
- Ski: Misty Ridge Ski Hill
[edit] References
- ^ Barrhead County No. 11. Administration. Retrieved on 2007-07-07.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Barrhead County No. 11 - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-10.
- ^ Barrhead County Community Profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs - County of Barrhead No. 11 Profile
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