| Newell County No. 4 | |
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| Coordinates: 50°33′51″N 111°53′56″W / 50.56417°N 111.89889°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 2 |
| Established | 1948 |
| Incorporated | 1953 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Governing body | Newell County No. 4 Council |
| - Reeve | Molly Douglass |
| - County seat | Brooks |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5,903.47 km2 (2,279.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 6,862 |
| - Density | 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 2,366 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | Newell County No. 4 |
County of Newell No. 4 is a municipal district in south eastern Alberta, Canada.
It is located in Census Division 2. It was incorporated as a county on Jan 01, 1953, through the ammalgamation of the Municipal District of Newell No. 28 and part of the Municipal District of Bow Valley No. 40. The seat of the county is set in the City of Brooks.
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Demographics
The population of the County of Newell No. 4 according to its 2009 municipal census is 7,101.[3]
In 2006, Newell County No. 4 had a population of 6,862 living in 2,366 dwellings, a -3.9% increase from 2001. The county has a land area of 5,903.47 km2 (2,279.3 sq mi) and a population density of 1.2 /km2 (3.1/sq mi).[2]
In 2001, the municipal district had a population of 7,137 in 2,365 dwellings, a 11.2% increase from 1996. On a surface area of 5,902.63 km², it had a density of 1.2 inhabitants/km².[4]
Communities
The city of Brooks is located in the county limits, but is not administered by the county — nor are the towns and villages within the county limits. The following communities are located in this municipal district[5]:
| Community | Population[6] |
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| Towns | |
| Bassano | 1,320 |
| Villages | |
| Duchess | 836 |
| Rosemary | 366 |
| Tilley | 422 |
| Hamlets[7] | |
| Gem | NA |
| Patricia | 88 |
| Rainier | 23 |
| Rolling Hills | 176 |
| Scandia | 119 |
| Total | 7,137 |
References
- ^ Newell County No. 4. "Council". http://www.countyofnewell.ab.ca/countycouncil.shtml. Retrieved 2007-07-09.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Newell County No. 4 - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4802031&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Newell%20County%20No.%204&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4802031. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs. "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/ms/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
- ^ County of Newell 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
- ^ County of Newell (2001). "Population". http://www.countyofnewell.ab.ca/population.shtml. Retrieved 2007-02-28.
- ^ County of Newell (2007). "Hamlets". http://www.countyofnewell.ab.ca/hamlets.shtml. Retrieved 2007-02-28.
External links
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