Starland County

Starland County
Municipal district
Boundary sign
Location of Starland County in Alberta
Coordinates: 51°39′30″N 112°45′59″W / 51.65833°N 112.76639°WCoordinates: 51°39′30″N 112°45′59″W / 51.65833°N 112.76639°W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Southern Alberta
Census division	No. 5
Established	1943
Incorporated	1912
	1998 (name change)
Government[1]
• Reeve	J. Barrie Hoover
• Governing body	Starland County Council
• Office location	Morrin
Area (2011)[2]
• Total	2,557.70 km^2 (987.53 sq mi)
Population (2011)[2]
• Total	2,057
• Density	0.8/km^2 (2/sq mi)
• Dwellings	748
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Website	starlandcounty.com

Starland County is a municipal district 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. Its name was changed again to Starland County in 1998.

Demographics

Starland County's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 2,071.^[3]

In the 2011 Census, Starland County had a population of 2,057 living in 586 of its 664 total dwellings, a -13.2% change from its 2006 population of 2,371. With a land area of 2,557.7 km² (987.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.8/km² (2.1/sq mi) in 2011.^[2]

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 (987.53 sq mi) and a population density of 0.9/km² (2.3/sq mi).^[4]

Its population as of 2001 was 2,210.^[5]

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Starland County:[6] Cities none Towns none Villages Delia Morrin (location of municipal office) Munson Summer villages none The following hamlets are located within Starland County:[6] Hamlets Craigmyle Michichi Rowley Rumsey (dissolved from village status in 1995)

The following localities are located within Starland County:[7] Localities Dinosaur Dowling Lake Gartly Rainbow Stonelaw Verdant Valley Victor

Attractions

• McLaren Dam Recreation Area
• Michichi Dam Recreation Area
• Starland Recreation Area

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. "2013 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 20, 2013. ISBN 978-1-4601-1418-6. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
4. Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Starland County - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-11.
5. Starland County community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
6. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
7. "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4805031 - Starland County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-12.

External links

• Official website