Ponoka County is a municipal district in Alberta, Canada. It covers 721,396 acres (2,919 km2) and it claims to "embody the essence of rural Alberta".[3]
Ponoka County was founded on January 1, 1952.[4] The county's first public officials were Mr. Bruce Ramsey, who directed municipal affairs, Mr. Peter McDonald as secretary-treasurer, and Mr. L.G. Saunders was head of the school system. The town gets its name from the Blackfoot word for Elk.
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Ponoka County had a population of 9,998 living in 3,689 of its 4,255 total private dwellings, a change of 2% from its 2016 population of 9,806. With a land area of 2,807.99 km2 (1,084.17 sq mi), it had a population density of 3.6/km2 (9.2/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Ponoka County had a population of 9,806 living in 3,535 of its 4,199 total private dwellings, a 10.7% change from its 2011 population of 8,856. With a land area of 2,814.26 km2 (1,086.59 sq mi), it had a population density of 3.5/km2 (9.0/sq mi) in 2016.[8]
Governmentedit
The chief administrative officer (CAO) of Ponoka County is Charlie Cutforth.[1] The five members of council, Nancy Hartford, Bryce Liddle, Mark Matejka, Paul McLauchlin, and Doug Weir, were elected October 21, 2013.[1] Councillor Paul McLauchlin, from electoral division 4, was selected the reeve in a 2013 organizational meeting.[9]
^ abc"Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
^ ab"Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
^ (PDF). Ponoka County. September 3, 2013. p. 2. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
^"Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4808038 - Ponoka 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.
^. Ponoka County. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
External linksedit
Official website
May 02, 2024
ponoka, county, municipal, district, alberta, canada, covers, acres, claims, embody, essence, rural, alberta, municipal, districtpump, jack, near, ponokaponokarimbeyblufftonhoadleyleedalemaskwacîslocation, within, albertacountrycanadaprovincealbertaregioncentr. Ponoka County is a municipal district in Alberta Canada It covers 721 396 acres 2 919 km2 and it claims to embody the essence of rural Alberta 3 Ponoka CountyMunicipal districtPump jack near PonokaPonokaRimbeyBlufftonHoadleyLeedaleMaskwacisLocation within AlbertaCountryCanadaProvinceAlbertaRegionCentral AlbertaCensus division8Established1944Incorporated1952Government 1 ReevePaul McLauchlin Governing bodyPonoka County Council Nancy HartfordBryce LiddleMark MatejkaPaul McLauchlinDoug Weir CAOCharlie Cutforth Administrative officePonoka MPBlaine CalkinsArea 2021 2 Land2 807 99 km2 1 084 17 sq mi Population 2021 2 Total9 998 Density3 6 km2 9 sq mi Time zoneUTC 7 MST Summer DST UTC 6 MDT Websiteponokacounty com Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Communities and localities 3 Demographics 4 Government 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editPonoka County was founded on January 1 1952 4 The county s first public officials were Mr Bruce Ramsey who directed municipal affairs Mr Peter McDonald as secretary treasurer and Mr L G Saunders was head of the school system The town gets its name from the Blackfoot word for Elk Geography editCommunities and localities edit The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Ponoka County 5 Cities none Towns Ponoka Rimbey Villages none Summer villages Parkland Beach The following hamlets are located within Ponoka County 5 Hamlets Bluffton Hoadley Leedale Maskwacis formerly Hobbema 6 The following localities are located within Ponoka County 7 Localities Alberta Hospital Crestomere Frank Subdivision Homeglen Lavesta Menaik Morning Meadows Subdivision Nugent Paulson Pasture Pleasant Hill Subdivision Rimbey Ridge Estates Springdale Sunnyside Tristram Viewmar Estates Willesden Green Woodland ParkDemographics editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Ponoka County had a population of 9 998 living in 3 689 of its 4 255 total private dwellings a change of 2 from its 2016 population of 9 806 With a land area of 2 807 99 km2 1 084 17 sq mi it had a population density of 3 6 km2 9 2 sq mi in 2021 2 In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Ponoka County had a population of 9 806 living in 3 535 of its 4 199 total private dwellings a 10 7 change from its 2011 population of 8 856 With a land area of 2 814 26 km2 1 086 59 sq mi it had a population density of 3 5 km2 9 0 sq mi in 2016 8 Government editThe chief administrative officer CAO of Ponoka County is Charlie Cutforth 1 The five members of council Nancy Hartford Bryce Liddle Mark Matejka Paul McLauchlin and Doug Weir were elected October 21 2013 1 Councillor Paul McLauchlin from electoral division 4 was selected the reeve in a 2013 organizational meeting 9 See also editList of communities in Alberta List of municipal districts in AlbertaReferences edit a b c Municipal Officials Search Alberta Municipal Affairs May 9 2019 Retrieved October 1 2021 a b c Population and dwelling counts Canada provinces and territories and census subdivisions municipalities Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved February 9 2022 Ponoka County official site Municipal Profile Alberta Municipal Affairs a b Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities PDF Alberta Municipal Affairs January 12 2022 Retrieved January 21 2022 County Council Meeting minutes PDF Ponoka County September 3 2013 p 2 Archived from the original on May 12 2015 Retrieved January 1 2014 Standard Geographical Classification SGC 2006 Economic Regions 4808038 Ponoka 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 Council Ponoka County Archived from the original on February 16 2013 Retrieved January 5 2013 External links editOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ponoka County amp oldid 1085729618 Communities and localities, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
