Starland County facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Starland County
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Location within Alberta
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Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Red Deer |
Federal riding | Battle River—Crowfoot |
Established | 1943 |
Incorporated | 1912 |
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Area
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• Land | 2,540.85 km2 (981.03 sq mi) |
Population
(2021)
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• Total | 1,821 |
• Density | 0.7/km2 (2/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Starland County is a municipal district located in southern Alberta, Canada.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Starland County recorded a population of
1,821 living in 588 of its 679 total private dwellings, a change of -11.9% from its 2016 population of 2,066. With a land area of 2,540.85 km2 (981.03 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.8/sq mi) in 2021.In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Starland County recorded a population of 2,066 living in 611 of its 693 total private dwellings, a 0.4% change from its 2011 population of 2,057. With a land area of 2,559.95 km2 (988.40 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi) in 2016.
Starland County's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 2,071.
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Starland County:
The following hamlets are located within Starland County:
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The following localities are located within Starland County:
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Attractions
- McLaren Dam Recreation Area
- Michichi Dam Recreation Area
- Starland Recreation Area
Images for kids
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Horsethief Canyon and the Red Deer River