Starland County is a municipal district located in southern Alberta, Canada.
Starland County | |
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 Location within Alberta | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Red Deer |
| Federal riding | Battle River—Crowfoot |
| Established | 1943 |
| Incorporated | 1912 |
| 1998 (name change) | |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Steve Wannstrom |
| • Governing body | Starland County Council |
| • Administrative office | Morrin |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
| • Land | 2,540.85 km2 (981.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 1,821 |
| • Density | 0.7/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Website | starlandcounty.com |
History
editThe municipality was incorporated in 1912, and established in the current boundaries in 1943, under the name Municipal District of Morrin No. 277. The name was changed the same year to Municipal District of Starland No. 277. Its name was changed again to Starland County in 1998.
Geography
editCommunities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Starland County.[3]
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The following hamlets are located within Starland County.[3]
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The following localities are located within Starland County.[4]
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Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Starland County had a population of 1,821 living in 588 of its 679 total private dwellings, a change of -11.9% from its 2016 population of 2,066. With a land area of 2,540.85 km2 (981.03 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.9/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Starland County had a population of 2,066 living in 611 of its 693 total private dwellings, a 0.4% change from its 2011 population of 2,057. With a land area of 2,559.95 km2 (988.40 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi) in 2016.[5]
Starland County's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 2,071.[6]
Attractions
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- McLaren Dam Recreation Area
- Michichi Dam Recreation Area
- Starland Recreation Area
- Rowley Historical Town
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4805031 - Starland County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2013 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 20, 2013. ISBN 978-1-4601-1418-6. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
