Municipal district in Alberta, Canada
| Thorhild County | |
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| Municipal district | |
  AbeeEgremontLongLake NewbrookOpalRadwayThorhild | |
 Location within Alberta | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| Established | 1955 |
| Incorporated | 1955 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Joyce Pierce |
| • Governing body | Thorhild County Council |
| • Administrative office | Thorhild |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,997.17 km (771.11 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,042 |
| • Density | 1.5/km (4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 780 |
| Website | thorhildcounty.com |
Thorhild County is a municipal district located in the central part of northern Alberta, Canada, in Census Division 13. It was incorporated in 1955. It changed its name from the County of Thorhild No. 7 to Thorhild County on March 20, 2013.
Geography
Communities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Thorhild County.
The following hamlets are located within Thorhild County. |
The following localities are located within Thorhild County.
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Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Thorhild County had a population of 3,042 living in 1,339 of its 1,852 total private dwellings, a change of -6.5% from its 2016 population of 3,254. With a land area of 1,997.17 km (771.11 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.5/km (3.9/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Thorhild County had a population of 3,254 living in 1,401 of its 1,836 total private dwellings, a -4.8% change from its 2011 population of 3,417. With a land area of 2,001.74 km (772.88 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.6/km (4.2/sq mi) in 2016.
See also
References
- "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- "O.C. 59/2013". Government of Alberta. March 20, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ^ "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: 4813036 - Thorhild County No. 7, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 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.
External links
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