Vulcan County, Alberta
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| Vulcan County | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 5 |
| Established | 1951 |
| Incorporated | 1951 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Governing body | Vulcan County Council |
| - County seat | Vulcan |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5,430 km² (2,096.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 3,718 |
| - Density | 0.7/km² (1.8/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 1,446 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website: Vulcan County | |
Vulcan County is a municipal district in Alberta, Canada.
It is located in Census Division 6. The current boundaries of the municipality were set in 1951. The seat of the county is in the Town of Vulcan.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2006, the municipal district had a population of 3,778 in 1,348 dwellings, a 0.8% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 5,429.62 km² it had a density of 0.7 inhabitants/km².[3]
In 2006, Vulcan County had a population of 3,718 living in 1,446 dwellings, a 1.6% decrease from 2001. The countyhas a land area of 5,430.06 km² (2,096.6 sq mi) and a population density of 0.7/km² (1.8/sq mi).[2]
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district[4]:
Towns
Villages
Hamlets
- Brant
- Ensign
- Herronton
- Kirkcaldy
- Mossleigh
- Queenstown
- Shouldice
- Travers
[edit] References
- ^ Vulcan County. Council. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Vulcan County - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ Vulcan 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
- Vulcan County - Official site
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