County of Two Hills No. 21 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
County of Two Hills No. 21
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Location within Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Established | 1963 |
| Incorporated | 1963 |
| Area
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| • Land | 2,600.15 km2 (1,003.92 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 3,412 |
| • Density | 1.3/km2 (3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
The County of Two Hills No. 21 is a special kind of area in east-central Alberta, Canada. It's like a large rural region with its own local government. The main office for the county is in the Town of Two Hills. This county is part of a bigger area called Census Division No. 10.
The county has its own flag! It shows the shape of the region, along with symbols like a bundle of wheat, a cow, and an oil rig. These symbols represent important things about the county, like farming and energy. The flag also includes the county's name and the official seal of Alberta.
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A Look Back in Time
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 create the county we know today.
Exploring the County's Geography
This section helps us understand the different places within the County of Two Hills No. 21.
Towns and Villages
The county surrounds some towns and villages that have their own local governments.
Hamlets and Localities
Many smaller communities are located directly within the County of Two Hills No. 21. These are called hamlets or localities.
- Hamlets
- Beauvallon
- Brosseau
- Derwent (This used to be a village until 2010.)
- Duvernay
- Hairy Hill (This was also a village until 1996.)
- Morecambe
- Musidora
- Willingdon (This was a village until 2017.)
- Localities
Who Lives Here? (Demographics)
Let's look at the people who call the County of Two Hills No. 21 home. This information comes from official counts called censuses.
Population in 2021
In the 2021 Census, 3,412 people lived in the County of Two Hills No. 21. They lived in 1,148 homes. This was a small decrease from the 3,641 people counted in 2016.
The county has a land area of about 2,600 square kilometers (1,004 square miles). This means there were about 1.3 people living per square kilometer in 2021. This is called population density.
