Vulcan County
| Vulcan County | |
|---|---|
| Municipal district | |
  Location of Vulcan County in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 50°24′24″N 113°15′18″W / 50.40667°N 113.25500°WCoordinates: 50°24′24″N 113°15′18″W / 50.40667°N 113.25500°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 5 |
| Established | 1951 |
| Incorporated | 1951 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Reeve | Rodney A. Ruark |
| • Governing body | Vulcan County Council |
| • Office location | Vulcan |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,429.50 km2 (2,096.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,875 |
| • Density | 0.7/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 1,446 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website |
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Vulcan County is a municipal district in Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division No. 5, its municipal office is located in the Town of Vulcan.
History
Vulcan County was originally established in 1951.
Demographics
Vulcan County's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 3,893,[3] a 0.5% increase over its 2007 municipal census population of 3,830.[4]
In the 2011 Census, Vulcan County had a population of 3,875 living in 1,104 of its 1,433 total dwellings, a 4.2% change from its 2006 population of 3,718. With a land area of 5,429.5 km2 (2,096.3 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.8/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Vulcan County had a population of 3,718 living in 1,446 dwellings, a 1.6% decrease from 2001. The county has a land area of 5,430.06 km2 (2,096.56 sq mi) and a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.8/sq mi).[5]
In 2001, Vulcan County 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.[6]
Communities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Vulcan County:[7]
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The following localities are located within Vulcan County:[8]
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See also
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References
- ↑ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "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.
- ↑ "Vulcan County Integrated Community Sustainability Plan". Vulcan County. 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
- ↑ "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ↑ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Vulcan County - Community Profile". Retrieved 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.
- 1 2 "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ↑ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4805001 - Vulcan County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ↑ Forgotten Alberta - Kinnondale
- ↑ Ghost towns Canada - Waldeck
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