County of Barrhead No. 11 facts for kids
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County of Barrhead No. 11
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Location within Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| Established | 1955 |
| Incorporated | 1959 (County) |
| Area
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| • Land | 2,385.28 km2 (920.96 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 5,877 |
| • Density | 2.5/km2 (6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
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.
Geography
Communities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the County of Barrhead No. 11.
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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.
- Localities
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Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the County of Barrhead No. 11 had a population of 5,877 living in 2,199 of its 2,677 total private dwellings, a change of -6.5% from its 2016 population of 6,288. With a land area of 2,385.28 km2 (920.96 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.5/km2 (6.5/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the County of Barrhead No. 11 had 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.
| 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% | |
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
- Off-Road Riding: Barry’s Ultra Motorsports Park (BUMP)
- Bowling: Blue Heron Bowl
- Ski: Misty Ridge Ski Hill
Education
The county is within the Pembina Hills Public Schools, which formed in 1995 as a merger of three school districts.
