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County of Barrhead No. 11
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Municipal district
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 County of Barrhead No
Location in Alberta
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 13 |
| Established | 1955 |
| Incorporated | 1959 (County) |
| Area
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| • Land | 2,406.25 km2 (929.06 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • 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) | |||
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| 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
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the County of Barrhead No. 11:
The following hamlets are located within the County of Barrhead No. 11:
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The following localities are located within the County of Barrhead No. 11:
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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
