Starland County, Alberta
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| Starland County | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 5 |
| Established | 1943 |
| Incorporated | 1912 |
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| Government [1] | |
| - Governing body | Starland County Council |
| - Reeve | K. Barry McLeod |
| - Municipal seat | Morrin |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2,558 km² (987.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 2,371 |
| - Density | 0.9/km² (2.3/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 748 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website: Starland County | |
Starland County is located in southern Alberta Canada.
The municipality was incorporated in 1912, and established in the current boundaries in 1943, under the name Municipal District of Morrin No. 277. The name was changed the same year to Municipal District of Starland No. 277. Starland achieved county status in 1998.
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[edit] Demographics
It's population as of 2001 was about 2,210 (Source:Statistics Canada 2001 Census[3]).
In 2006, Starland County had a population of 2,371 living in 748 dwellings, a 7.3% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 2,557.70 km² (987.5 sq mi) and a population density of 0.9/km² (2.3/sq mi).[2]
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district[4]:
Towns
Villages
Hamlets
[edit] Attractions
- McLaren Dam Recreation Area
- Michichi Dam Recreation Area
- Starland Recreation Area
[edit] References
- ^ Starland County. Council. Retrieved on 2007-07-09.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Starland County - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ Starland 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
- Starland County. AlbertaFirst.com Ltd.. Retrieved on 2006-06-02.
[edit] External links
- Starland County - Official site
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