Kneehill County | |
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 Location within Alberta | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Planning region | Red Deer |
| Established | 1944 |
| Incorporated | 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Jerry F. Wittstock |
| • Governing body | Kneehill County Council |
| • Administrative office | Three Hills |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
| • Land | 3,373.4 km2 (1,302.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,992 |
| • Density | 1.5/km2 (4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Website | kneehillcounty.com |
Kneehill County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada within Census Division No. 5.
Geography
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Kneehill County:[3]
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The following hamlets are located within Kneehill County:[3]
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The following localities are located within Kneehill County:[4]
- Localities
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Kneehill County had a population of 4,992 living in 1,746 of its 1,912 total private dwellings, a change of -0.2% from its 2016 population of 5,001. With a land area of 3,373.4 km2 (1,302.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.5/km2 (3.8/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Kneehill County had a population of 5,001 living in 1,722 of its 1,859 total private dwellings, a 1.6% change from its 2011 population of 4,921. With a land area of 3,381.02 km2 (1,305.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.5/km2 (3.8/sq mi) in 2016.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4805041 - Kneehill County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
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