Parkland County, Alberta

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Parkland County
Boundary sign
Boundary sign
Location of Parkland County in Alberta
Parkland County
Location of Parkland County in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°31′48″N 114°00′23″W / 53.53, -114.00639
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Alberta Alberta
Region Edmonton Region
Census division No. 11
Established 1969
Incorporated 1969
Government [1]
 - Governing body Parkland County Council
 - Mayor Phyllis Kobasiuk
 - County seat Stony Plain
Area
 - Total 2,393 km² (923.9 sq mi)
Population (2006)[2]
 - Total 29,265
 - Density 12.2/km² (31.6/sq mi)
 - Dwellings 11,064
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
Website: Parkland County

Parkland County is a county municipality in central Alberta, Canada.

It is located west of Edmonton in Census Division No. 11, along the Parkland Highway. The county seat, Parkland County Center, is located immediately north of Stony Plain.[3]

Contents

[edit] Demographics

According to the Canada 2001 Census[4]:

  • Population: 27,252 (2001); 29,679 (2005)
  •  % Change (1996-2001): 8.0
  • Dwellings: 10,444
  • Area (km²): 2,400.5
  • Density (persons per km²): 11.4

In 2006, Parkland County had a population of 29,265 living in 11,064 dwellings, a 7.5% increase from 2001. The countyhas a land area of 2,392.61 km² (923.8 sq mi) and a population density of 12.2/km² (31.6/sq mi).[2]

[edit] Attractions

  • Alberta Fairytale Grounds
  • Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary
  • Devonian Botanic Garden
  • Golf courses: Cougar Creek Golf Resort, Deer Meadows Golf Course, Devon Valley Golf Course, Edmonton Springs Golf , esort, Grouse Nest Golf Course, Indian Lakes Golf Course, Ironhead Golf Course, The Links Spruce Grove, Pineridge Golf Course, The Ranch Golf & Country Club, Stony Plain Golf Course, Whitewood Links Golf & RV Park
  • Lakes: Jackfish Lake, Hasse Lake
  • Regional Parks and Campgrounds: Chickakoo Lake Park, KoKoMoKo, Ascot Beach Park, Rich's Point Park, Muir Lake Park
  • Wabamun Provincial Park

[edit] Communities

The following communities are located in this municipal district[5]:

Towns
Villages
Summer Villages
Hamlets

[edit] References

  1. ^ Parkland County. Council. Retrieved on 2007-07-09.
  2. ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Parkland County - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
  3. ^ Parkland County. Location. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.
  4. ^ Parkland County community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
  5. ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs

[edit] External links