Clearwater County, Alberta




Municipal district in Alberta, Canada






































































Clearwater County
Municipal district


Official logo of Clearwater County




Clearwater County, Alberta is located in Alberta
Clearwater County, Alberta


Location of Clearwater County in Alberta

Coordinates: 52°22′31″N 114°55′18″W / 52.37528°N 114.92167°W / 52.37528; -114.92167Coordinates: 52°22′31″N 114°55′18″W / 52.37528°N 114.92167°W / 52.37528; -114.92167
Country
 Canada
Province
 Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division No. 9
Established 1985
Incorporated 2000
Government
[1]

 • Reeve
John Vandermeer
 • Governing body
 • CAO Ron Leaf
 • Office location
Rocky Mountain House
Area
 (2016)[2]

 • Land 18,682.45 km2 (7,213.33 sq mi)
Population
(2016)[2]

 • Total 11,947
 • Density 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC-7 (MST)
Website Official website

Clearwater County is a municipal district in west central Alberta, Canada in Division No. 9. Its northwest boundary is the Brazeau River. The municipal office is located in the Town of Rocky Mountain House. The county has a land area of 18,691.65 km² (7,216.89 sq mi) and comprises close to 99% of Census Division No. 9's land area of 18,921.38 km² (7,305.59 sq mi). Although the territory excluded is rather small in geographical area, it comprises the major population centre of Rocky Mountain House, which has one-third of Division No. 9's population, in addition to the communities of Caroline, Burnstick Lake and three Indian reserves. The county's 2016 census population was 11,947.


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Bighorn River Valley and Crescent Falls


The economy of the county is based on agriculture, oil and gas and forestry, with tourism increasing in importance in recent years.[3]


On July 1, 2000, the name was changed from "Municipal District of Clearwater No. 99" to "Clearwater County".[4]




Contents






  • 1 Demographics


  • 2 Attractions


  • 3 Communities and localities


  • 4 See also


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





Demographics


In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Clearwater County recorded a population of 11,947 living in 4,699 of its 5,486 total private dwellings, a −2.7% change from its 2011 population of 12,278. With a land area of 18,682.45 km2 (7,213.33 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6390.6/km2 (1.6561.7/sq mi) in 2016.[2]


In the 2011 Census, Clearwater County had a population of 12,278 living in 4,698 of its 5,358 total dwellings, a 3.8% change from its 2006 population of 11,826. With a land area of 18,691.78 km2 (7,216.94 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6570.7/km2 (1.7011.7/sq mi) in 2011.[5]



Attractions



  • Rocky Mountain House Historic Site in Rocky Mountain House

  • Historic minesite in Nordegg

  • Hiking in the Bighorn Wildland

  • Camping at Burnstick Lake campsite

  • Canoeing on lakes; Rafting and kayaking on Clearwater River and North Saskatchewan River

  • Cross-country skiing, snowmobile trail in the Chambers Creek area

  • Fishing (cutthroat, rainbow, brook and lake trout, whitefish) and hunting



Communities and localities


The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Clearwater County:[6]










The following localities are located within Clearwater County:[7]


Localities










Other places

Phoenix, a former coal mining community between Nordegg and Rocky Mountain House,[8] is also located within Clearwater County.



See also



  • List of communities in Alberta

  • List of municipal districts in Alberta

  • Division No. 9, Alberta



References





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  2. ^ abc "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. ^ Clearwater County (February 2007). "Major Industry". Retrieved 2007-03-05.


  4. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs. "Clearwater County Municipal Profile". Retrieved 2006-11-12.


  5. ^ "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.


  6. ^ ab "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-08-11.


  7. ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4809002 - Clearwater County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-11.


  8. ^ "Google Books search result for "Phoenix, Alberta"". Retrieved April 8, 2010.




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