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Parkland County
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Location within Alberta
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| Country | Canada | |
| Province | Alberta | |
| Region | Edmonton Metropolitan Region | |
| Census division | 11 | |
| Established | 1969 | |
| Incorporated | 1969 | |
| Area
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| • Land | 2,375.67 km2 (917.25 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 32,205 | |
| • Density | 13.6/km2 (35/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | |
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Parkland County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada. Located west of Edmonton in Census Division No. 11, its municipal office, Parkland County Centre, is located 0.25 km (0.16 mi) north of the Town of Stony Plain on Highway 779.
History
- 2021 wildfire
In May 2021, a wildfire, originating in Tomahawk, was reported. Evacuation orders, spanning from Highway 22 to the west, Township Road 524 to the north, Range Road 63 to the east, and Township Road 510 to the south, were issued on May 5.
Geography
Communities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Parkland County.
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The following hamlets are located within Parkland County.
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The following localities are located within Parkland County.
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- Other places
- Westlake Estates (designated place)
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Parkland County had a population of 32,205 living in 11,914 of its 13,544 total private dwellings, a change of -1.6% from its 2016 population of 32,737. With a land area of 2,375.67 km2 (917.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 13.6/km2 (35/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Parkland County had a population of 32,097 living in 11,615 of its 12,910 total private dwellings, a 5% change from its 2011 population of 30,568. With a land area of 2,390.23 km2 (922.87 sq mi), it had a population density of 13.4/km2 (35/sq mi) in 2016.
Economy
Parkland County's economic development hub is the Acheson Industrial Area. Its 4,000 hectares (9,900 acres) of land is home to over 200 businesses.
Attractions
- Wagner Natural Area
- Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary
- University of Alberta Botanic Garden
- Golf courses: Trestle Creek Golf Resort www.trestlecreek.ca, Cougar Creek Golf Resort, Deer Meadows Golf Course, Devon Valley Golf Course, Edmonton Springs Golf, resort, Grouse Nest Golf Course, Indian Lakes Golf Course, Les Furbur designed Ironhead Golf & Country Club on the Paul First Nation www.ironheadgolfcourse.ca, The Links Spruce Grove, Pineridge Golf Course, The Ranch Golf & Country Club, Stony Plain Golf Course, Whitewood Links Golf & RV Park
- Lakes: Jackfish Lake, Hasse Lake, Wabaman Lake
- Regional Parks and Campgrounds: Chickakoo Lake Park, KoKoMoKo, Ascot Beach Park, Rich's Point Park, Muir Lake Park, Constable Chelsey Robinson Day Use Park
- Wabamun Provincial Park
- Pembina River Provincial Park
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