Sturgeon County, Alberta
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| Sturgeon County | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Region |
| Census division | No. 11 |
| Established | 1955 |
| Incorporated | 1997 (County) |
| Government [1] | |
| - Governing body | Sturgeon County Council |
| - Reeve | Helmut Hinteregger |
| - Municipal district seat | Morinville |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2,109 km² (814.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 18,621 |
| - Density | 8.8/km² (22.8/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 6,302 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website: Sturgeon County | |
Sturgeon County is a municipal district in Alberta's Edmonton Capital Region, Canada.
It begins at the north end of Edmonton, with 97th street turning into Highway 28. It extends east to Fort Saskatchewan and west to Calahoo. It is located in Division No. 11.
The county was incorporated in the current boundaries in 1955, as Municipal District of Sturgeon River No. 90. It first achieved county status in 1961, was subsequently disorganized, then established as a county again in 1997. It was named for the Sturgeon River.
Historicaly, the region was a part of a large ethnic block settlement of French-speaking Albertans. Today the county is less than 5% francophone.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2005, the county had a population of 18,864.[3]
In 2006, Sturgeon County had a population of 18,621 living in 6,302 dwellings, a 3.1% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 2,108.90 km² (814.3 sq mi) and a population density of 8.8/km² (22.8/sq mi).[2]
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district[4]:
Towns
Hamlets
- Alcomdale
- Calahoo
- Carbondale
- Cardiff
- Lamoureux
- Mearns
- Namao
- Pine Sands
- Riviere Qui Barre
- Villeneuve
[edit] References
- ^ Sturgeon County. Council. Retrieved on 2007-07-09.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Sturgeon County - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ Sturgeon County community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
- ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
[edit] External links
- Sturgeon County - Official site
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