County of Two Hills No facts for kids

The County of Two Hills No. 21 is a special type of local government area called a municipal district in east-central Alberta, Canada. It's part of Census Division No. 10. The main office for the county government is located in the Town of Two Hills. This county helps manage local services and rules for the people living there.

Quick facts for kids County of Two Hills No. 21
Municipal district
County of Two Hills No Location in Alberta
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	No. 10
Established	1963
Incorporated	1963
Area  (2016)
• Land	2,637.18 km2 (1,018.22 sq mi)
Population  (2016)
• Total	3,322
• Density	1.3/km2 (3/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)

How the County Started

The County of Two Hills No. 21 was created in 1963. It was formed by joining two older areas: the Municipal District of Eagle No. 81 and the Two Hills School Division. This joining helped to create a single, larger local government.

People Living Here

Population Numbers

In 2016, Statistics Canada counted the population of the County of Two Hills No. 21. There were 3,322 people living in 1,105 homes. This was a small increase from 3,160 people in 2011.

Area and Density

The county covers a land area of about 2,637 square kilometers (1,018 square miles). To understand how many people live in a certain space, we use something called population density. In 2016, the county had a population density of about 1.3 people per square kilometer. This means that, on average, there were 1.3 people living in every square kilometer of land.

Towns and Villages in the County

Many different communities are located within the County of Two Hills No. 21. These include towns, villages, and smaller places called hamlets and localities.