Vulcan County

Vulcan County is a municipal district in Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division No. 5, its municipal office is located in the Town of Vulcan.

Vulcan County
Municipal district
Location within Alberta
Country Canada
Province Alberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census divisionNo. 5
Established1951
Incorporated1951
Government
 • ReeveJason Schneider
 • Governing bodyVulcan County Council
 • SeatVulcan
Area
 (2016)[2]
 • Land5,433.43 km2 (2,097.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total3,984
 • Density0.7/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
Websitevulcancounty.ab.ca

History

Vulcan County was originally established in 1951.

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Vulcan County recorded a population of 3,984 living in 1,180 of its 1,616 total private dwellings, a 2.8% change from its 2011 population of 3,875. With a land area of 5,433.43 km2 (2,097.86 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.9/sq mi) in 2016.[2]

Vulcan County's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 3,893,[3] a 0.5% increase over its 2007 municipal census population of 3,830.[4]

In the 2011 Census, Vulcan County had a population of 3,875 living in 1,104 of its 1,433 total dwellings, a 4.2% change from its 2006 population of 3,718. With a land area of 5,429.5 km2 (2,096.3 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.8/sq mi) in 2011.[5]

Communities and localities

See also

References
  1. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  2. "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. "Vulcan County Integrated Community Sustainability Plan". Vulcan County. 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
  4. "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
  5. "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.
  6. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  7. "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4805001 - Vulcan County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
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  9. Ghost towns Canada - Waldeck
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