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County of Barrhead No. 11
Location within Alberta
Location within Alberta
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division 13
Established 1955
Incorporated 1959 (County)
Area
 (2021)
 • Land 2,385.28 km2 (920.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • 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

Barrhead County office
County of Barrhead office in Barrhead, Alberta

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

Localities

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)
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.

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