Brazeau County facts for kids
Brazeau County is a special type of local government area, called a municipal district, located in central Alberta, Canada. It's like a big neighbourhood or region that has its own local council to manage things for the people living there. The county was officially created on July 1, 1988. Before that, it was known by a different name for a short time. On October 1, 2002, its name was changed to Brazeau County.
The county gets its name from the Brazeau River. The river itself was named after Joseph Brazeau, who was a linguist (someone who studies languages) and was part of an important exploration trip called the Palliser Expedition.
Quick facts for kids
Brazeau County
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Location within Alberta
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| Country | Canada | |
| Province | Alberta | |
| Region | Central Alberta | |
| Census division | 11 | |
| Improvement district | December 31, 1987 | |
| Municipal district | July 1, 1988 | |
| Name change | October 1, 2002 | |
| Area
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| • Land | 3,000.14 km2 (1,158.36 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,179 | |
| • Density | 2.4/km2 (6/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | |
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How Brazeau County Was Formed
Brazeau County was created from parts of three other nearby areas. In the mid-1980s, people living in the southwest of Parkland County and the west of Leduc County felt they weren't getting good services. This was because they lived far from their main government offices.
After about five years of asking and signing petitions, land was taken from Parkland County, Leduc County, and a small part of Yellowhead County. This new area became "Improvement District No. 222" on December 31, 1987. Six months later, on July 1, 1988, it officially became the "Municipal District of Brazeau No. 77." Then, on October 1, 2002, its name was changed to Brazeau County.
Communities in Brazeau County
Brazeau County is a large area that includes different kinds of communities. These communities are where people live and work.
Urban Areas
These are towns and villages that are surrounded by Brazeau County but have their own local governments.
- Drayton Valley (a town)
- Breton (a village)
Hamlets and Localities
These are smaller communities located right within Brazeau County.
- Buck Creek
- Cynthia
- Lodgepole
- Poplar Ridge
- Rocky Rapids
- Violet Grove
- Alsike
- Carnwood
- Easyford
- Lindale
- Pembina
- Round Valley
Population of Brazeau County
According to the 2021 Census, about 7,179 people live in Brazeau County. This number was a bit lower than in 2016, when the population was 7,771. The county covers a land area of about 3,000 square kilometres (1,158 square miles). This means there are about 2.4 people living in each square kilometre.
