Parkland County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada. Located west of Edmonton in Census Division No. 11, its municipal office, Parkland County Centre, is located 0.25 km (0.16 mi) north of the Town of Stony Plain on Highway 779.[3]
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 Location within Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°31′48″N 114°00′23″W / 53.53000°N 114.00639°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Metropolitan Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Established | 1969 |
| Incorporated | 1969 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Allan Gamble |
| • Governing body | Parkland County Council
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| • CAO | Laura Swain |
| • Administrative office | north of Stony Plain |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
| • Land | 2,375.67 km2 (917.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 32,205 |
| • Density | 13.6/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Website | parklandcounty |
History
edit- 2021 wildfire
In May 2021, a wildfire, originating in Tomahawk,[4] was reported. Evacuation orders, spanning from Highway 22 to the west, Township Road 524 to the north, Range Road 63 to the east, and Township Road 510 to the south, were issued on May 5.[5]
Geography
editCommunities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Parkland County.[6][7] |
The following hamlets are located within Parkland County.[7]
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The following localities are located within Parkland County.[8]
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- Other places
- Westlake Estates (designated place)
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Parkland County had a population of 32,205 living in 11,914 of its 13,544 total private dwellings, a change of -1.6% from its 2016 population of 32,737. With a land area of 2,375.67 km2 (917.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 13.6/km2 (35.1/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Parkland County had a population of 32,097 living in 11,615 of its 12,910 total private dwellings, a 5% change from its 2011 population of 30,568. With a land area of 2,390.23 km2 (922.87 sq mi), it had a population density of 13.4/km2 (34.8/sq mi) in 2016.[9]
Economy
editParkland County's economic development hub is the Acheson Industrial Area.[10] Its 4,000 hectares (9,900 acres) of land[10] is home to over 200 businesses.[11]
Attractions
edit- Wagner Natural Area
- Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary
- University of Alberta Botanic Garden
- Golf courses: Trestle Creek Golf Resort www.trestlecreek.ca, Cougar Creek Golf Resort, Deer Meadows Golf Course, Devon Valley Golf Course, Edmonton Springs Golf, resort, Grouse Nest Golf Course, Indian Lakes Golf Course, Les Furbur designed Ironhead Golf & Country Club on the Paul First Nation www.ironheadgolfcourse.ca, The Links Spruce Grove, Pineridge Golf Course, The Ranch Golf & Country Club, Stony Plain Golf Course, Whitewood Links Golf & RV Park
- Lakes: Jackfish Lake, Hasse Lake, Wabaman Lake
- Regional Parks and Campgrounds: Chickakoo Lake Park, KoKoMoKo, Ascot Beach Park, Rich's Point Park, Muir Lake Park, Constable Chelsey Robinson Day Use Park
- Wabamun Provincial Park
- Pembina River Provincial Park
See also
editReferences
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.
- ^ Parkland County. "Location". Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
- ^ "Parkland County wildfire west of Edmonton grows beyond 1,000 hectares as evacuation order remains in place". Global News. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ Snowdon, Wallis. "Rain expected to help in fight against fast-moving wildfire west of Edmonton". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
- ^ "Spruce Grove, City (Census Subdivision), Alberta". Statistics Canada. June 20, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
- ^ 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: 4811034 - Parkland County, 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.
- ^ a b "Acheson Industrial Area". Parkland County. Archived from the original on August 26, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
- ^ "History of Acheson". Acheson Business Association. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2011.