Stettler County No. 6, Alberta
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| Stettler County No. 6 | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 7 |
| Established | 1943 |
| Incorporated | 1955 (County) |
| Government [1] | |
| - Governing body | Stettler County No. 6 Council |
| - Reeve | Earl Marshall |
| - County seat | Stettler |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4,009 km² (1,547.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 5,216 |
| - Density | 1.3/km² (3.4/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 1,846 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website: Stettler County No. 6 | |
The County of Stettler No. 6 is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2001, the population was 5,357.[3]
In 2006, Stettler County No. 6 had a population of 5,216 living in 1,846 dwellings, a 2.6% decrease from 2001. The county has a land area of 4,008.72 km² (1,547.8 sq mi) and a population density of 1.3/km² (3.4/sq mi).[2]
[edit] Communities
The county of Stettler includes the following communities[4]:
- Towns
- Stettler (located within the county territory, but a separate municipality)
- Villages
- Summer Villages
- Hamlets
[edit] Notes
Although Stettler is commonly mentioned as the county seat, it is a separate municipality with its own council and mayor elected by citizens of the town. The County of Stettler is governed by a council elected by county residents, and the reeve is elected from amongst the counsellors. While the reeve of the county may also fill the role of a counsellor, the mayor of the town may not.
[edit] References
- ^ Stettler County No. 6. Council. Retrieved on 2007-07-09.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Stettler County No. 6 - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ County of Stettler community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs. Stettler County - Municipal Profile. Retrieved on 2008-04-16.
[edit] External links
- County of Stettler (Official site)
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