County of Barrhead No. 11

County of Barrhead No. 11
Municipal district
Location of Barrhead County No. 11 in Alberta
Coordinates: 54°07′23″N 114°24′07″W / 54.12306°N 114.40194°WCoordinates: 54°07′23″N 114°24′07″W / 54.12306°N 114.40194°W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	No. 13
Established	1955
Incorporated	1959 (County)
Government[1]
• Reeve	Bill Lee
• Governing body	County of Barrhead Council
• Office location	Barrhead
Area (2011)[2]
• Total	2,404.70 km^2 (928.46 sq mi)
Population (2011)[2]
• Total	6,096
• Density	2.5/km^2 (6/sq mi)
• Dwellings	2,490
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Website	Official website

The County of Barrhead No. 11 is a municipal district in north central Alberta, Canada. It is located northwest of Edmonton and is in Census Division No. 13.

Demographics

Visible minority and Aboriginal population (Canada 2006 Census)
Population group		Population	% of total population
White		5,520	94.4%
Visible minority group Source:[3]	South Asian	0	0%
	Chinese	0	0%
	Black	0	0%
	Filipino	0	0%
	Latin American	0	0%
	Arab	0	0%
	Southeast Asian	0	0%
	West Asian	0	0%
	Korean	0	0%
	Japanese	0	0%
	Visible minority, n.i.e.	0	0%
	Multiple visible minority	0	0%
Total visible minority population		10	0.2%
Aboriginal group Source:[4]	First Nations	55	0.9%
	Métis	240	4.1%
	Inuit	0	0%
	Aboriginal, n.i.e.	15	0.3%
	Multiple Aboriginal identity	0	0%
Total Aboriginal population		315	5.4%
Total population		5,845	100%

In the 2011 Census, the County of Barrhead No. 11 had a population of 6,096 living in 2,206 of its 2,718 total dwellings, a 4.3% change from its 2006 population of 5,845. With a land area of 2,404.7 km² (928.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.5/km² (6.6/sq mi) in 2011.^[2]

In 2006, the County of Barrhead had a population of 5,845 living in 2,490 dwellings, a 1.3% increase from 2001. The county has a land area of 2,404.55 km² (928.40 sq mi) and a population density of 2.4/km² (6.2/sq mi).^[5]

The Statistics Canada 2001 census showed a population of 5,768 in the 2,404.54 km² county area.^[6]

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the County of Barrhead No. 11:[7] Cities none Towns Barrhead Villages none Summer villages none The following hamlets are located within the County of Barrhead No. 11:[7] Hamlets Campsie Manola Neerlandia Thunder Lake

The following localities are located within the County of Barrhead No. 11:[8] Localities Belvedere Bloomsbury Cam-Bar Estates Camp Creek Campsie Cove Dunstable Düsseldorf Freedom Gardenview Greendale Subdivision Highridge Holmes Crossing Idle Hours Lawton Lightning Bay Lunnford Mahar Subdivision Meadowview Mellowdale Moonlight Bay Estates Moose Wallow Mosside Mystery Lake Naples Park La Nonne Roselea Sion Stewartfield Summerlea Tiger Lily Vega

Attractions

• Parks: Thunder Lake Provincial Park, Holmes Crossing Recreation Area, Klondike Ferry Park
• Dolberg Lake Campground, Homesteaders Walking Trail
• Lakes: Clear Lake, Lac la Nonne / Elks Beach, Peanut Lake
• Sport Venues in Barrhead: Swimming Pool, Curling Rink, Rodeo Grounds, Tennis Courts
  • Ice hockey: Barrhead Agrena
  • Golf: Barrhead Golf Course, Paddle River Golf Course
  • Bowling: Blue Heron Bowl
• Ski: Misty Ridge Ski Hill

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of municipal districts in Alberta

References

1. Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
2. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
3. Community Profiles from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision
4. Aboriginal Population Profile from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision
5. Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: County of Barrhead No. 11 - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-10.
6. County of Barrhead Community Profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
7. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
8. "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4813018 - Barrhead County No. 11, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-11.

External links

• Official website