Woodlands County

Woodlands County
Municipal district
Welcome sign
Location of Woodlands County in Alberta
Coordinates: 54°08′34″N 115°41′7″W / 54.14278°N 115.68528°W / 54.14278; -115.68528Coordinates: 54°08′34″N 115°41′7″W / 54.14278°N 115.68528°W / 54.14278; -115.68528
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division No. 13
Established 1994
Incorporated 1999 (County)
Government[1]
 • Mayor Jim Rennie
 • Governing body Woodlands County Council
 • Office location adjacent to Whitecourt
Area (2016)[2]
 • Land 7,669.13 km2 (2,961.07 sq mi)
Population (2016)[2]
 • Total 4,754
 • Density 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
Website woodlands.ab.ca

Woodlands County is a municipal district in north-central Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division No. 13, its municipal office is located outside but adjacent to the Town of Whitecourt. A second municipal office is located in the Hamlet of Fort Assiniboine.[3]

Demographics

Windfall gas plant in Woodlands County

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Woodlands County recorded a population of 4,754 living in 1,812 of its 1,950 total private dwellings, a 10.4% change from its 2011 population of 4,306. With a land area of 7,669.13 km2 (2,961.07 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi) in 2016.[2]

In the 2011 Census, Woodlands County had a population of 4,306 living in 1,602 of its 1,753 total dwellings, a 3.6% change from its 2006 population of 4,158. With a land area of 7,668.31 km2 (2,960.75 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.5/sq mi) in 2011.[4]

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Woodlands County:[5]

The following localities are located within Woodlands County:[6]

Localities

See also

References

  1. ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
  2. 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  3. ↑ Woodlands County (2010-10-09). "General Contacts".
  4. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  5. 1 2 "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  6. ↑ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4813029 - Woodlands County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
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