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| Coordinates: 53°31′48″N 114°00′23″W / 53.53°N 114.00639°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Region |
| Census division | No. 11 |
| Established | 1969 |
| Incorporated | 1969 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Governing body | Parkland County Council |
| - Mayor | Phyllis Kobasiuk |
| - County seat | Stony Plain |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2,393 km2 (923.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 29,265 |
| - Density | 12.2/km2 (31.6/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 11,064 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Website | Parkland County |
Parkland County is a county municipality in central Alberta, Canada.
It is located west of Edmonton in Census Division No. 11, along the Parkland Highway. The county seat, Parkland County Center, is located immediately north of Stony Plain.[3]
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Demographics
According to the Canada 2001 Census[4]:
- Population: 27,252 (2001); 29,679 (2005)
- % Change (1996-2001): 8.0
- Dwellings: 10,444
- Area (km²): 2,400.5
- Density (persons per km²): 11.4
In 2006, Parkland County had a population of 29,265 living in 11,064 dwellings, a 7.5% increase from 2001. The countyhas a land area of 2,392.61 km² (923.8 sq mi) and a population density of 12.2/km² (31.6/sq mi).[2]
Attractions
- Alberta Fairytale Grounds
- Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary
- Devonian Botanic Garden
- Golf courses: Cougar Creek Golf Resort, Deer Meadows Golf Course, Devon Valley Golf Course, Edmonton Springs Golf , esort, 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
- Regional Parks and Campgrounds: Chickakoo Lake Park, KoKoMoKo, Ascot Beach Park, Rich's Point Park, Muir Lake Park
- Wabamun Provincial Park
Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district[5]:
- Towns
- Villages
- Summer Villages
- Hamlets
References
- ^ Parkland County. "Council". http://www.parklandcounty.com/Parkland_County_Council.htm. Retrieved on 2007-07-09.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Parkland County - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811034&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Parkland%20County&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4811034. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ Parkland County. "Location". http://www.parklandcounty.com/About_Us/Location.htm. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.
- ^ Parkland County 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
External links
- Parkland County (Official site)
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