County of Forty Mile No. 8
The County of Forty Mile No. 8 is a municipal district in south eastern Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 1, southwest of Medicine Hat. Its municipal office is located in the Village of Foremost.
County of Forty Mile No. 8 | |
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![]() Location within Alberta | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Planning region | South Saskatchewan |
| Established | 1954 |
| Incorporated | 1958 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Steven Wikkerink |
| • Governing body | County of Forty Mile Council |
| • Administrative office | Foremost |
| Area (2016)[2] | |
| • Land | 7,249.31 km2 (2,798.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,581 |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Website | 40mile.ca |
Geography
Communities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the County of Forty Mile No. 8.[3]
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The following hamlets are located within the County of Forty Mile No. 8.[3]
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The following localities are located within the County of Forty Mile No. 8.[4]
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Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the County of Forty Mile No. 8 recorded a population of 3,581 living in 865 of its 968 total private dwellings, a 7.3% change from its 2011 population of 3,336. With a land area of 7,249.31 km2 (2,798.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2016.[2]
In the 2011 Census, the County of Forty Mile No. 8 had a population of 3,336 living in 819 of its 965 total dwellings, a −2.3% change from its 2006 population of 3,414. With a land area of 7,229.68 km2 (2,791.40 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2011.[5]
References
- "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- "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.
- "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 6, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4801008 - Forty Mile County No. 8, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Archived from the original on 2013-05-25. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
- "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.



