Cardston County
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 3 |
| Established | 1954 |
| Incorporated | 1999 (County) |
| Government[1] | |
| • Reeve | Fred C. Lacey |
| • Governing body | Cardston County Council |
| • Office location | Cardston |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,414.87 km2 (1,318.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,167 |
| • Density | 1.2/km2 (3/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 1,102 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | cardstoncounty.com |
Cardston County is a municipal district in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 3 around the Town of Cardston.
The municipal district was established on January 1, 1954, through the amalgamation of the Municipal District of Sugar City No. 5 and part of the Municipal District of Cochrane No. 6. On January 1, 2000, the name was changed from Municipal District of Cardston No. 6 to Cardston County[3]
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, Cardston County had a population of 4,167 living in 1,032 of its 1,171 total dwellings, a 3.2% change from its 2006 population of 4,037. With a land area of 3,414.87 km2 (1,318.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.2/km2 (3.2/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
The population of Cardston County according to its 2008 municipal census is 4,266.[4]
In 2006, Cardston County had a population of 4037 living in 1,102 dwellings, a 6.7% decrease from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 3,414.87 km2 (1,318.49 sq mi) and a population density of 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi).[5]
In 2001, the county had a population of 4325 in 1118 dwellings, a 5.3% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 3416.24 km² it has a density of 1.3 inhabitants/km².[6] The largest ancestries were English (52.3%), German (33.0%), Scottish (27.3%), Danish (8.7%), Irish (7.4%).
Communities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Cardston County:[7]
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The following localities are located within Cardston County:[8]
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See also
References
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- ↑ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
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- ↑ Cardston County community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
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- ↑ Woolford Flat
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