Thorhild County

Thorhild County is a municipal district located in the central part of northern Alberta, Canada in Census Division 13. It was incorporated in 1955. It changed its name from the County of Thorhild No. 7 to Thorhild County on March 20, 2013.[3]

Thorhild County
Municipal district
Location within Alberta
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division13
Established1955
Incorporated1955
Government
[1]
 • ReeveJoyce Pierce
 • Governing bodyThorhild County Council
 • Chief Administrative OfficerWayne Franklin
Area
 (2016)[2]
 • Land2,001.74 km2 (772.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total3,254
 • Density1.6/km2 (4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code(s)780
Websitethorhildcounty.com

The administrative offices of Thorhild County are in the Hamlet of Thorhild.

Geography

Communities and localities

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Thorhild County recorded a population of 3,254 living in 1,401 of its 1,836 total private dwellings, a -4.8% change from its 2011 population of 3,417. With a land area of 2,001.74 km2 (772.88 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.6/km2 (4.2/sq mi) in 2016.[2]

In the 2011 Census, Thorhild County had a population of 3,417 living in 1,458 of its 1,807 total dwellings, a −3.7% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 3,547. With a land area of 2,000.05 km2 (772.22 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi) in 2011.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  2. "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.
  3. "O.C. 59/2013". Government of Alberta. March 20, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  4. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 6, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  5. "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4813036 - Thorhild County No. 7, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  6. "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.
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