world.wikisort.org - CanadaRed Deer County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada within Census Division No. 8 and surrounding the City of Red Deer. The neighbouring municipalities of Red Deer County are Clearwater County to the west, Lacombe County to the north, the County of Stettler No. 6 to the east, Kneehill County to the southeast and Mountain View County to the south. It is located approximately midway between Edmonton and Calgary, bisected by the Queen Elizabeth II Highway and bounded on the north and east by the Red Deer River.
Municipal district in Alberta, Canada
Municipal district in Alberta, Canada
Red Deer County |
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 Highway 11 passing through ranch land and aspen parkland in Red Deer County |
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 Location within Alberta |
Coordinates: 52°16′5″N 113°48′40″W |
Country | Canada |
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Province | Alberta |
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Region | Central Alberta |
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Census division | 8 |
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Established | 1944 |
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Incorporated | 1963 |
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• Mayor | Jim Wood |
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• Governing body |
- Lonny Kennet
- Dana Depalme
- Connie Huelsman
- Brent Ramsay
- Philip Massier
- Christine Moore
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• Manager | Curtis Herzberg |
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• MP | Blaine Calkins |
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• Administrative office | west of Red Deer |
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• Land | 3,919.25 km2 (1,513.23 sq mi) |
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• Total | 19,933 |
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• Density | 5.1/km2 (13/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
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• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
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Forward sortation area | T4E |
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Website | rdcounty.ca |
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Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Red Deer County.[3][4]
- Cities
- Towns
- Villages
- Summer villages
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The following hamlets are located within Red Deer County.[4]
- Hamlets
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The following localities are located within Red Deer County.[7]
- Localities
- Balmoral
- Balmoral NW (designated place)
- Balmoral SE (designated place)
- Bouteiller Subdivision or Boutellier Subdivision
- Briggs
- Broderson Subdivision or Brodersons Subdivision
- Brownlee Acreage
- Burnt Lake
- Canyon Heights (designated place)
- Central Park (designated place)
- Coalbanks
- Cygnet
- Doan
- Elspeth
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- Evarts
- Fleming
- Garrington
- Garrington Acres
- Gleniffer
- Green Ridge Park
- Half Moon Bay
- Harrison
- Henday
- Herder (designated place)
- High Ridge Properties
- Hillsdown
- Horseshoe Lake
- Kevisville
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- Knee Hill Valley
- Kountry Meadows (designated place) or Kountry Meadow Estates
- Kuusamo
- Les Trailer Park (designated place)
- McKenzie Subdivision
- Melody Meadows Trailer Park
- Milnerton
- Mintlaw
- Mountain House
- New Hill
- Niobe
- Nisbet
- Pine Lake
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- Poplar Ridge or Poplar Ridge Subdivision
- Prevo
- Raven
- Red Deer Junction
- Ridgewood Terrace
- Riverview Park
- Shady Pine Trailer Park
- South Park Village
- Spruce Lane Acres (designated place)
- Trueman Subdivision
- Tuttle
- West Ridge Estates
- Wild Rose
- Woodland Hills (designated place)
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- Business Parks
The following are business parks located within Red Deer County:[8]
- Belich Business Park
- Blindman Industrial Park
- Burnt Lake Business Park
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- Kuusomo Industrial Park
- McKenzie Industrial Business Park
- Petrolia Business Park
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- Piper Creek Business Park
- Red Deer Industrial Park
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Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Red Deer County had a population of 19,933 living in 7,430 of its 8,674 total private dwellings, a change of 2.1% from its 2016 population of 19,531. With a land area of 3,919.25 km2 (1,513.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.1/km2 (13.2/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Red Deer County had a population of 19,541 living in 7,097 of its 8,440 total private dwellings, a 6.7% change from its 2011 population of 18,316. With a land area of 3,961.85 km2 (1,529.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.9/km2 (12.8/sq mi) in 2016.[9]
Economy
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Agriculture plays a role in Red Deer County's economy including livestock and crop production. Red Deer County has dairies that make cheese, U-pick vegetable and fruit farms, and the largest organic farm in Alberta. It also has elk, deer, and apiary farms as well as a mouse farm, which raises white mice for the pet food industry. Lumber and mineral resources are also present in Red Deer County.
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of municipal districts in Alberta
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.
- "Red Deer, City (Census Subdivision), Alberta". Statistics Canada. June 20, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
- "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- "2022 Municipal Codes" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- "Red Deer County News: Gasoline Alley West Becomes County's Newest Hamlet" (PDF). Red Deer County. November 2018. p. 1. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4808001 - Red Deer County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- "Business Parks & Real Estate". Red Deer County. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- "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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 Red Deer Region, Alberta |
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Indian reserves |
- Ermineskin 138
- Montana 139
- Samson
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Other topics |
- Fort Normandeau
- Gasoline Alley
- Irene Parlby
- Red Deer College
- Royal Tyrrell Museum
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- Land-use framework regions of Alberta
- Treaty 6
- Treaty 7
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