Saddle Hills County, Alberta
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| Saddle Hills County | |
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| Motto: In the heart of Alberta's oil and gas country | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 19 |
| Established | 1945 |
| Incorporated | 1995 (Municipal district) |
| 1999 (County) | |
| Government [1] | |
| - Governing body | Saddle Hills County Council |
| - Reeve | Tim Stone |
| - County seat | Spirit River |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5,837 km² (2,253.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 2,458 |
| - Density | 0.4/km² (1/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 977 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website: Saddle Hills County | |
Saddle Hills County is a county situated in the Central Peace Country of west-northern Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 450 kilometers (280 mi) north-west of Edmonton and 90 kilometers (56 mi) north of Grande Prairie.
The County is a medium-sized municipal district, with a diverse agricultural community and rich deposits of natural gas and oil.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2001, the municipal district had a population of 2,566 in 1,025 dwellings, a 5.8% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 5,836.42 km² it had a density of 0.4 inhabitants/km².[3]
In 2006, Saddle Hills County had a population of 2,458 living in 977 dwellings, a 4.2% decrease from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 5,836.94 km² (2,253.7 sq mi) and a population density of 0.4/km² (1/sq mi).[2]
[edit] Local government
County Council is responsible for providing overall governance for our community including establishing municipal service levels, approving the annual budget and local taxation levels. Council has seven members and is headed by the Reeve. The Reeve, currently Tim Stone, is the Chief Elected Officer (CEO) and is elected from within Council. It is the Reeve's responsibility to chair all Council meetings and speak on behalf of Council and the Community.
Council provides direction to its administration through the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The CAO is responsible for the overall administration of the county and for advising and making recommendations to County Council on matters concerning the municipality.
[edit] Communities
The unincorporated hamlet of Woking is the only community that is administrated by this municipal district[4].
[edit] References
- ^ Saddle Hills County. Council. Retrieved on 2007-07-09.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Saddle Hills County - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ Saddle Hills County 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
[edit] External links
- Saddle Hills County (Official Site)
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