County of Wetaskiwin No facts for kids

Quick facts for kids County of Wetaskiwin No. 10
Municipal district
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County of Wetaskiwin No Location in Alberta
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	No. 11
Established	1943
Incorporated	1958 (County)
Area  (2016)
• Land	3,132.06 km2 (1,209.30 sq mi)
Population  (2016)
• Total	11,181
• Density	3.6/km2 (9/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)

The County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 is a special type of local government area called a municipal district. It is located in central Alberta, Canada, just south of the big city of Edmonton. The main office for the county is found in the City of Wetaskiwin.

How Many People Live Here?

Population Changes Over Time

The County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 is home to thousands of people. In 2016, a survey called the Census of Population counted 11,181 people living here. These people lived in 4,372 homes.

This number was a small increase from 2011, when the population was 10,866. The county covers a large area of land, about 3,132 square kilometers (1,209 square miles). This means there are about 3.6 people living in each square kilometer.

Looking back, the population has changed a bit over the years:

• In 2011, there were 10,866 people.
• In 2006, there were 10,535 people.
• In 2001, there were 10,695 people.

Towns and Villages Nearby

The County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 surrounds several other towns and villages. These places are like smaller communities within the larger county area.

Urban Communities

These are bigger towns and cities that are separate from the county's direct control, but are surrounded by it:

• Wetaskiwin (a city)
• Millet (a town)

Summer Villages

These are smaller communities, often popular during the warmer months:

• Argentia Beach
• Crystal Springs
• Grandview
• Ma-Me-O Beach
• Norris Beach
• Poplar Bay
• Silver Beach

Hamlets and Localities

Many smaller communities, called hamlets or localities, are also found within the county:

• Alder Flats
• Buck Lake
• Falun
• Gwynne
• Mulhurst Bay
• Village at Pigeon Lake
• Westerose
• Winfield
• Aspen Acres
• Battle Lake
• Beachside Estates
• Bevan Estates
• Brightview
• Curilane Beach
• Diana
• Fairview Heights
• Fraspur
• Ganske
• Grandview Heights
• Knob Hill
• Lakeland Estates
• Lakeside Country Estates
• Lansdowne Park
• Larch Tree Park
• Malmo
• Maywood Bay
• Maywood Subdivision
• Modest Creek Estates
• Mullen Dalf
• Norbuck
• Nordic Place
• Patience
• Peace Hills Heights
• Peace Hills Park
• Pendryl
• Pineridge Downs
• Pipestone
• Prestone Village
• Springtree Park
• Texaco Bonnie Glen Camp
• Thompson Subdivision
• Town Lake
• Usona
• Viola Beach
• Wenham Valley
• Willowhaven Estates
• Wizard Heights
• Yeoford