Birch Hills County, Alberta

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Birch Hills County
Location of Birch Hills County in Alberta
Birch Hills County
Location of Birch Hills County in Alberta
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Alberta 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

  1. ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Birch Hills County - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
  2. ^ Birch Hills community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
  3. ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs

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