County of Barrhead No facts for kids

Quick facts for kids County of Barrhead No. 11
Municipal district
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	No. 13
Established	1955
Incorporated	1959 (County)
Area  (2016)
• Land	2,406.25 km2 (929.06 sq mi)
Population  (2016)
• Total	6,288
• Density	2.6/km2 (7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)

The County of Barrhead No. 11 is a municipal district in north central Alberta, Canada. It is located northwest of Edmonton and is in Census Division No. 13.

Demographics

Visible minority and Aboriginal population (Canada 2006 Census)
Population group		Population	% of total population
White		5,520	94.4%
Visible minority group Source:	South Asian	0	0%
	Chinese	0	0%
	Black	0	0%
	Filipino	0	0%
	Latin American	0	0%
	Arab	0	0%
	Southeast Asian	0	0%
	West Asian	0	0%
	Korean	0	0%
	Japanese	0	0%
	Visible minority, n.i.e.	0	0%
	Multiple visible minority	0	0%
Total visible minority population		10	0.2%
Aboriginal group Source:	First Nations	55	0.9%
	Métis	240	4.1%
	Inuit	0	0%
	Aboriginal, n.i.e.	15	0.3%
	Multiple Aboriginal identity	0	0%
Total Aboriginal population		315	5.4%
Total population		5,845	100%

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the County of Barrhead No. 11 recorded a population of 6,288 living in 2,298 of its 2,830 total private dwellings, a 3.1% change from its 2011 population of 6,096. With a land area of 2,406.25 km² (929.06 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.6/km² (6.7/sq mi) in 2016.

In the 2011 Census, the County of Barrhead No. 11 had a population of 6,096 living in 2,206 of its 2,718 total dwellings, a 4.3% change from its 2006 population of 5,845. With a land area of 2,404.7 km² (928.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.5/km² (6.5/sq mi) in 2011.

In 2006, the County of Barrhead had a population of 5,845 living in 2,490 dwellings, a 1.3% increase from 2001. The county has a land area of 2,404.55 km² (928.40 sq mi) and a population density of 2.4/km² (6.2/sq mi).

The Statistics Canada 2001 census showed a population of 5,768 in the 2,404.54 km² county area.

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the County of Barrhead No. 11:

Cities

• none

Towns

• Barrhead

Villages

• none

Summer villages

• none

The following hamlets are located within the County of Barrhead No. 11:

Hamlets

• Campsie
• Manola
• Neerlandia
• Thunder Lake

The following localities are located within the County of Barrhead No. 11:

Localities

• Belvedere
• Bloomsbury
• Cam-Bar Estates
• Camp Creek
• Campsie Cove
• Dunstable
• Düsseldorf
• Freedom
• Gardenview
• Greendale Subdivision
• Highridge
• Holmes Crossing
• Idle Hours
• Lawton
• Lightning Bay
• Lunnford
• Mahar Subdivision
• Meadowview
• Mellowdale
• Moonlight Bay Estates
• Moose Wallow
• Mosside
• Mystery Lake
• Naples
• Park La Nonne
• Roselea
• Sion
• Stewartfield
• Summerlea
• Tiger Lily
• Vega

Attractions

• Parks: Thunder Lake Provincial Park, Holmes Crossing Recreation Area, Klondike Ferry Park
• Dolberg Lake Campground, Homesteaders Walking Trail
• Lakes: Clear Lake, Lac la Nonne / Elks Beach, Peanut Lake
• Sport Venues in Barrhead: Swimming Pool, Curling Rink, Rodeo Grounds, Tennis Courts
  • Ice hockey: Barrhead Agrena
  • Golf: Barrhead Golf Course, Paddle River Golf Course
  • Bowling: Blue Heron Bowl
• Ski: Misty Ridge Ski Hill