Country Canada Census division No. 3 Incorporated 1999 (County) Population 4,481 (2016) Province Alberta | Region Southern Alberta Established 1954 Time zone MST (UTC-7) Capital Cardston | |
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Cardston County is a municipal district in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 3 around the Town of Cardston.
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Map of Cardston County, AB, Canada
The municipal district was established on January 1, 1954, through the amalgamation of the Municipal District of Sugar City No. 5 and part of the Municipal District of Cochrane No. 6. On January 1, 2000, the name was changed from Municipal District of Cardston No. 6 to Cardston County
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Cardston County recorded a population of 4,481 living in 1,043 of its 1,260 total private dwellings, a 7000750000000000000♠7.5% change from its 2011 population of 4,167. With a land area of 3,429.82 km2 (1,324.26 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, Cardston County had a population of 4,167 living in 1,032 of its 1,171 total dwellings, a 3.2% change from its 2006 population of 4,037. With a land area of 3,414.87 km2 (1,318.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.2/km2 (3.2/sq mi) in 2011.
The population of Cardston County according to its 2008 municipal census is 4,266.
In 2006, Cardston County had a population of 4037 living in 1,102 dwellings, a 6.7% decrease from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 3,414.87 km2 (1,318.49 sq mi) and a population density of 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi).
In 2001, the county had a population of 4325 in 1118 dwellings, a 5.3% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 3416.24 km² it has a density of 1.3 inhabitants/km². The largest ancestries were English (52.3%), German (33.0%), Scottish (27.3%), Danish (8.7%), Irish (7.4%).