Country Canada Census division No. 19 Time zone MST (UTC-7) Area 2,857 km² | Established 1995 Website birchhillscounty.com Population 1,553 (2016) Province Alberta | |
Birch hills county celebrating 100 years of history
Birch Hills County is a municipal district in north-western Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 19, northeast of Grande Prairie.
Contents
- Birch hills county celebrating 100 years of history
- Map of Birch Hills County AB Canada
- Demographics
- References
Map of Birch Hills County, AB, Canada
The district takes its name from a range of hills of the same name, which in turn were named by Cree Indians.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Birch Hills County recorded a population of 1,553 living in 496 of its 616 total private dwellings, a 2999820009999999999♠−1.8% change from its 2011 population of 1,582. With a land area of 2,859.6 km2 (1,104.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, Birch Hills County had a population of 1,582 living in 519 of its 596 total dwellings, a 7.6% change from its 2006 population of 1,470. With a land area of 2,856.69 km2 (1,102.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2011.
The population of Birch Hills County according to its 2008 municipal census is 1,610.
In 2006, Birch Hills County had a population of 1,470 living in 573 dwellings, a 10.6% decrease from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 2,856.69 km2 (1,102.97 sq mi) and a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi).
In 2001, the municipal district has a population of 1,644 in 636 dwellings, a 2.3% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 2,856 km² it has a density of 0.6 inhabitants/km².