Country Canada Established 1955 Time zone MST (UTC-7) Population 20,495 (2016) Capital Morinville | Census division No. 11 Incorporated 1997 (County) Area 2,089 km² Province Alberta | |
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Region Edmonton Capital Region Points of interest Jurassic Forest, Riverlot 56 Natural Area, Lois Hole Centennial Provincial, Big Lake, Redwater Provincial Recreatio | ||
Sturgeon County is a municipal district in Alberta's Edmonton Capital Region, Canada.
Contents
- Map of Sturgeon County AB Canada
- Acreage for sale sturgeon county 55118 range road 260
- Demographics
- Communities and localities
- References
Map of Sturgeon County, AB, Canada
It begins at the north end of Edmonton, with 97th street turning into Highway 28. It extends east to Fort Saskatchewan and west to Calahoo. It is located in Division No. 11.
The county was incorporated in the current boundaries in 1955, as Municipal District of Sturgeon River No. 90. It first achieved county status in 1961, was subsequently disorganized, then established as a county again in 1997. It was named for the Sturgeon River.
Historically, the region was a part of a large ethnic block settlement of French-speaking Albertans. Today the county is less than 5% francophone. The area was first settled in 1879.
Acreage for sale sturgeon county 55118 range road 260
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Sturgeon County recorded a population of 20,495 living in 6,870 of its 7,337 total private dwellings, a 7000470000000000000♠4.7% change from its 2011 population of 19,578. With a land area of 2,090.13 km2 (807.00 sq mi), it had a population density of 9.8/km2 (25.4/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, Sturgeon County had a population of 19,578 living in 6,546 of its 6,915 total dwellings, a 5.5% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 18,566. With a land area of 2,088.55 km2 (806.39 sq mi), it had a population density of 9.4/km2 (24.3/sq mi) in 2011.
The population of Sturgeon County according to its 2008 municipal census is 19,165.
In 2006, Sturgeon County had a population of 18,621 living in 6,302 dwellings, a 3.1% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 2,108.90 km2 (814.25 sq mi) and a population density of 8.8/km2 (23/sq mi).
In 2001, Sturgeon County had a population of 18,067.
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Sturgeon County:
The following localities are located within Sturgeon County: