Country Canada Incorporated 1994 Website yellowheadcounty.ab.ca Mayor Gerald Soroka Province Alberta Established 1994 | Region Central Alberta Time zone MST (UTC-7) Population 10,995 (2016) Capital Edson Census division No. 14 | |
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Points of interest Canadian Rockies, Tipple Park Museum, Hinton Nordic Centre, Wildhorse Lake Provincial, McLeod River Provincial | ||
Yellowhead County is a municipal district in west central Alberta, Canada.
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Map of Yellowhead County, AB, Canada
It is the only county in Alberta Division 14, and shares the boundaries with this census division.
History
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Yellowhead County recorded a population of 10,995 living in 4,309 of its 5,048 total private dwellings, a 5% change from its 2011 population of 10,469. With a land area of 22,293.16 km2 (8,607.44 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, Yellowhead County had a population of 10,469 living in 4,083 of its 4,708 total dwellings, a 4.2% change from its 2006 population of 10,045. With a land area of 22,296.26 km2 (8,608.63 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2011.
In 2006, Yellowhead County had a population of 10,045 living in 4,177 dwellings, a 1.7% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 22,303.82 km2 (8,611.55 sq mi) and a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi).
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Yellowhead County:
The following localities are located within Yellowhead County: