Westlock County

Westlock County
Municipal district
Location of Westlock County in Alberta
Coordinates: 54°09′8″N 113°51′4″W / 54.15222°N 113.85111°WCoordinates: 54°09′8″N 113°51′4″W / 54.15222°N 113.85111°W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	No. 13
Established	1943
Incorporated	1998 (County)
Government[1]
• Reeve	Bud Massey
• Governing body	Westlock County Council
• Office location	Westlock
Area (2011)[2]
• Total	3,170.71 km^2 (1,224.22 sq mi)
Population (2011)[2]
• Total	7,644
• Density	2.4/km^2 (6/sq mi)
• Dwellings	2,589
Time zone	MST (UTC−7)
• Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC−6)
Website	westlockcounty.com

Westlock County is a municipal district in central Alberta north of Edmonton. The county was formerly known as the Municipal District of Westlock No. 92, and was created in 1943 from the merger of five smaller municipal districts.

The county lies on the boundary of two of Canada's largest watershed basins. To the north is the Athabasca River, which drains into the Arctic Ocean via the Mackenzie River. To the south is the Sturgeon River which drains via the North Saskatchewan into Hudson Bay.

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Westlock County:[3] Cities none Towns Westlock Villages Clyde Summer villages Larkspur The following hamlets are located within Westlock County:[3] Hamlets Busby Dapp Fawcett Jarvie Nestow Pibroch Pickardville Tawatinaw Vimy

The following localities are located within Westlock County:[4] Localities Analta Anton Lake Arvilla Deeney Eastburg Eunice Fawn Lake French Creek Halach Halcreek Halfway Lake Jeffrey Linaria Pembina Heights Regal Park Rossington Shoal Creek Sylvan Glen Waugh

Demographics

In the 2011 Census, Westlock County had a population of 7,644 living in 2,696 of its 2,925 total dwellings, a 10.6% change from its 2006 population of 6,910. With a land area of 3,170.71 km² (1,224.22 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.4/km² (6.2/sq mi) in 2011.^[2]

In 2006, Westlock County had a population of 6,910 living in 2,589 dwellings, an 0.7% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 3,174.60 km² (1,225.72 sq mi) and a population density of 2.2/km² (5.7/sq mi).^[5]

According to the Canada 2001 Census:

• Population: 6,859 (2001)
• % Change (1996-2001): −1.4
• Dwellings: 2,634
• Area (km².): 3,168.21
• Density (persons per km².): 2.2

The county consists of 3,167 square kilometres (1,200 mi²) with a population of 6,958. Approximately 1,300 farmers in the county grow crops and raise livestock on 2974 square kilometres (734,829 acres) with a combined investment of over C$500 million in land, buildings, equipment and livestock.

In 2001, 295 of the county's residents identified as Aboriginal.

Government

The municipal government consists of a reeve and six other elected councillors who work with a permanent staff of 32.

See also

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

References

1. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
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. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
4. "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4813028 - Westlock County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
5. Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Westlock County - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-11.

External links

• Official website