Barrhead County No. 11, Alberta

County of Barrhead No. 11
—  Municipal district  —
Location of the county of Barrhead No. 11 in Alberta
Coordinates: 54°07′23″N 114°24′07″W / 54.12306°N 114.40194°W / 54.12306; -114.40194Coordinates: 54°07′23″N 114°24′07″W / 54.12306°N 114.40194°W / 54.12306; -114.40194
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	No. 13
Established	1955
Incorporated	1959 (County)
Government[1]
– Reeve	Bill Lee
– Governing body	County of Barrhead Council
– Municipal seat	Barrhead
Area
– Total	2,404.55 km2 (928.4 sq mi)
Population (2006)[2]
– Total	5,845
– Density	2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi)
– Dwellings	2,490
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Website	County of Barrhead No. 11

The County of Barrhead No. 11 is a municipal district in north central Alberta, Canada. It is located northwest of Edmonton and is in Census Division No. 13.

Demographics

In 2006, the County of Barrhead had a population of 5,845 living in 2,490 dwellings, a 1.3% increase from 2001. The county has a land area of 2,404.55 km² (928.40 sq mi) and a population density of 2.4 /km² (6.2 /sq mi).^[2]

The Statistics Canada 2001 census showed a population of 5,768 in the 2,404.54 km² county area.^[3]

Communities

The following communities are located in the County of Barrhead No. 11:^[4]

Towns

• Barrhead

Hamlets

• Campsie
• Manola
• Neerlandia
• Thunder Lake

Attractions

• Parks: Thunder Lake Provincial Park, Holmes Crossing Recreation Area, Klondike Ferry Park
• Dolberg Lake Campground, Homesteaders Walking Trail
• Lakes: Clear Lake, Lac La Nonne / Elks Beach, Peanut Lake
• Sport Venues in Barrhead: Swimming Pool, Curling Rink, Rodeo Grounds, Tennis Courts
  • Ice hockey: Barrhead Agrena
  • Golf: Barrhead Golf Course, Paddle River Golf Course
  • Bowling: Blue Heron Bowl
• Ski: Misty Ridge Ski Hill

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of municipal districts in Alberta

References

1. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
2. ^ ^{a b} Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "County of Barrhead No. 11 - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4813018&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Barrhead%20County%20No.%2011&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4813018. Retrieved 2007-06-10. 
3. ^ County of Barrhead Community Profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
4. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs - County of Barrhead No. 11 Profile

External links

• Official site
• County of Barrhead Profile (on AlbertaFirst)