Wheatland County, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wheatland County
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Location within Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Administrative office | 242006 Range Road 243 |
| Established | 1955 |
| Incorporated | 1961 (County) |
| Area
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| • Land | 4,505.05 km2 (1,739.41 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,738 |
| • Density | 1.9/km2 (5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MST) |
Wheatland County is a municipal district in south-central Alberta, Canada that is east of Calgary. Located in Census Division No. 5, its municipal office is located east of the Town of Strathmore on Highway 1.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Wheatland County recorded a population of 8,738 living in 2,842 of its 3,108 total private dwellings, a change of -0.6% from its 2016 population of 8,788. With a land area of 4,505.05 km2 (1,739.41 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.9/km2 (4.9/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Wheatland County recorded a population of 8,788 living in 2,836 of its 3,117 total private dwellings, a 6.1% change from its 2011 population of 8,285. With a land area of 4,545.92 km2 (1,755.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.9/km2 (4.9/sq mi) in 2016.
Communities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Wheatland County:
The following hamlets are located within Wheatland County:
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The following localities are located within Wheatland County:
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Education
Wheatland County is part of the Golden Hills School Division.
There are two schools within Wheatland County boundaries: the Carseland School (elementary), and the Wheatland Crossing School (K-12).
Carseland School is one of the oldest schools in the region. It was originally built in 1930 then rebuilt in 1993. It serves the hamlet of approximately 700 people as well as the surrounding rural area.
The Wheatland Crossing School is located in rural Wheatland County and serves students living in Rockyford, Rosebud, Standard, Cluny, Gleichen, Hussar, and east Wheatland. The official grand opening for Wheatland Crossing took place on September 26, 2017.
Located in Strathmore, Alberta, there are additional schools belonging to the Golden Hills School Division. There are three elementary schools (Wheatland, Westmount, and Brentwood), one junior high school (Crowther Memorial Junior High School), and one high school (Strathmore High School). In 2018, a new regional K-12 school (George Freeman) opened and will be serving Strathmore and rural Wheatland County students.
Christ the Redeemer Catholic School Division also provides education services to the region with a K-6 School (Sacred Heart Academy) and grade 7 to 12 school (Holy Cross Collegiate) in Strathmore.
In September 2008, Trinity Christian Academy opened at the former Covenant Bible College property in Strathmore. Trinity Christian is a Christian school providing Kindergarten through grade 9 and is publicly funded.
