Camrose County facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Camrose County
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Location within Alberta
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| Country | Canada | |
| Province | Alberta | |
| Region | Central Alberta | |
| Census division | 10 | |
| Established | 1944 | |
| Incorporated | 1963 | |
| Area
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| • Land | 3,291.75 km2 (1,270.95 sq mi) | |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 8,504 | |
| • Density | 2.6/km2 (7/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | |
Camrose County is a special type of local government area in central Alberta, Canada. It's called a municipal district. This means it's a large area that includes many smaller communities and rural lands. Camrose County surrounds the City of Camrose. It helps manage services for people living in its rural areas and smaller towns.
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Exploring Camrose County
Where is Camrose County?
Camrose County is located in the middle part of Alberta, Canada. It's part of what's known as Central Alberta. The county is also part of a larger area called Census Division 10. This division is used by Statistics Canada to count people and gather information.
Communities in the County
Camrose County is home to many different kinds of communities. Some are bigger towns, while others are smaller villages or hamlets. A hamlet is a small community that is not officially a town or village.
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Here are some of the larger communities that are surrounded by Camrose County:
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And here are some of the hamlets located inside Camrose County:
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There are also many smaller places called localities within Camrose County. These are often just small groups of homes or areas without a formal town government.
- Localities
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People of Camrose County
How Many People Live Here?
Every few years, Canada counts all its people in a census. This helps us understand how communities are growing.
In 2021, the census showed that 8,504 people lived in Camrose County. These people lived in 3,223 homes. This was a small change from 2016, when the population was 8,660.
The county covers a large area of land, about 3,291.75 square kilometers (which is about 1,271 square miles). This means that on average, there are about 2.6 people living in each square kilometer. This shows it's a pretty spread-out area, not a crowded city!
