| Sturgeon County | |
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| — Municipal district — | |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Region |
| Census division | No. 11 |
| Established | 1955 |
| Incorporated | 1997 (County) |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Donald Rigney |
| • Governing body |
Sturgeon County Council
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| • CAO | Peter Tarnawsky (interim) |
| • Municipal seat | Morinville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,109 km2 (814.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 18,621 |
| • Density | 8.8/km2 (22.8/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 6,302 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | Sturgeon County |
Sturgeon County is a municipal district in Alberta's Edmonton Capital Region, Canada.
It begins at the north end of Edmonton, with 97th street turning into Highway 28. It extends east to Fort Saskatchewan and west to Calahoo. It is located in Division No. 11.
The county was incorporated in the current boundaries in 1955, as Municipal District of Sturgeon River No. 90. It first achieved county status in 1961, was subsequently disorganized, then established as a county again in 1997. It was named for the Sturgeon River.
Historically, the region was a part of a large ethnic block settlement of French-speaking Albertans. Today the county is less than 5% francophone.
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The population of Sturgeon County according to its 2008 municipal census is 19,165.[3]
In 2006, Sturgeon County had a population of 18,621 living in 6,302 dwellings, a 3.1% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 2,108.90 km2 (814.25 sq mi) and a population density of 8.8 /km2 (23 /sq mi).[2]
In 2001, Sturgeon County had a population of 18,067.[4]
The following communities are located in this municipal district:[5]
Towns
Hamlets
Designated places
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | Westlock County | County of Thorhild No. 7 | ||
| Lac Ste. Anne County | Lamont County | |||
| Sturgeon County | ||||
| Parkland County | City of Edmonton | Strathcona County |