Athabasca County No. 12, Alberta
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| Athabasca County No. 12 | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 13 |
| Established | 1947 |
| Incorporated | 1959 (County) |
| Government [1] | |
| - Governing body | Acadia No. 34 Council |
| - Reeve | Charlie Ashby |
| - Municipal district seat | Athabasca |
| Area | |
| - Total | 6,126.43 km² (2,365.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 7,587 |
| - Density | 1.2/km² (3.1/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 3,799 |
| The population grew 0.9% between 2001 and 2006. | |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Website: Athabasca County | |
Athabasca County No. 12 is a municipal county in north central Alberta, Canada. It is located northeast of Edmonton and is in Census Division No. 13.
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[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in Athabasca County[3]:
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Towns Villages Summer Villages
Hamlets
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Subdivisions and other communities
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Tourism Website: www.AthabascaCountry.com
[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Athabasca County had a population of 7,587 living in 3,799 dwellings, a 0.9% increase from 2001. The county has a land area of 6,126.43 km² (2,365.4 sq mi) and a population density of 1.2/km² (3.1/sq mi).[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Acadia No. 34. Council. Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Athabasca County - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-10.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs - Municipal Profile
[edit] External links
- Athabasca County - official webpage
- [1] - official tourism website
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