Birch Hills County, Alberta
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Birch Hills County | |
Location of Birch Hills County in Alberta | |
Country | Canada |
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Province | Alberta |
Region | Northern Alberta |
Census division | No. 19 |
Established | 1995 |
Government | |
- Governing body | Birch Hills County Council |
- Municipal district seat | Wanham |
Area | |
- Total | 2,856.69 km² (1,103 sq mi) |
Population (2006)[1] | |
- Total | 1,470 |
- Density | 0.5/km² (1.3/sq mi) |
- Dwellings | 573 |
Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
Birch Hills County is a municipal district in north-western Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 19, north-east of Grande Prairie.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2001, 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.[2]
In 2006, Birch Hills County had a population of 1,470 living in 573 dwellings, a 10.6% decrease from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 2,856.69 km² (1,103 sq mi) and a population density of 0.5/km² (1.3/sq mi).[1]
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district[3]:
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] References
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Birch Hills County - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ Birch Hills community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
- ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
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