Brazeau County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 11. The municipal district was incorporated on July 1, 1988 from Improvement District No. 222. On October 1, 2002, the name was changed from Municipal District of Brazeau No. 77 to Brazeau County.[1]
Brazeau County encompasses an area that was originally under the jurisdiction of three neighbouring municipalities.[5] In the mid-1980s, residents of the southwest portion of Parkland County and the west portion of Leduc County were growing weary of perceived poor service provision as a result of being located significant distances from their municipal headquarters in Stony Plain and Leduc respectively.[5] After much lobbying and petitions over approximately five years, lands were severed from Parkland County and Leduc County, as well as a small portion of Yellowhead County to the west,[5] to create Improvement District No. 222 on December 31, 1987, which incorporated as the Municipal District of Brazeau No. 77 six months later on July 1, 1988.[1] The municipality subsequently changed its name to Brazeau County on October 1, 2002.[1]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Brazeau County had a population of 7,179 living in 2,860 of its 3,167 total private dwellings, a change of -7.6% from its 2016 population of 7,771. With a land area of 3,000.14 km2 (1,158.36 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Brazeau County had a population of 7,771 living in 2,930 of its 3,194 total private dwellings, a 9% change from its 2011 population of 7,132. With a land area of 3,005.35 km2 (1,160.37 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.6/km2 (6.7/sq mi) in 2016.[8]
^ abc"Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
^TransAlta. . Archived from the original on February 24, 2008. Retrieved March 5, 2008.
^ abcLesley Allan (September 24, 2013). "Brazeau County turns 25". Drayton Valley Western Review. Canoe Sun Media. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
^ ab"Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
^. Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Archived from the original on July 1, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 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.
^County&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=, Community Profiles from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision
^County&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=, Aboriginal Population Profile from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision
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Brazeau County is a municipal district in central Alberta Canada It is located in Census Division 11 The municipal district was incorporated on July 1 1988 from Improvement District No 222 On October 1 2002 the name was changed from Municipal District of Brazeau No 77 to Brazeau County 1 Brazeau CountyMunicipal districtLogoDrayton VyBretonLodgepoleCynthiaAlsikeBuck CreekPoplar RidgeRocky RapidsLocation within AlbertaCoordinates 53 13 20 N 114 58 37 W 53 22222 N 114 97694 W 53 22222 114 97694CountryCanadaProvinceAlbertaRegionCentral AlbertaCensus division11Improvement districtDecember 31 1987 1 Municipal districtJuly 1 1988 1 Name changeOctober 1 2002 1 Government 2 ReeveBart Guyon Governing bodyBrazeau County Council CAOColin Swap Interm CAO Administrative officenorth of Drayton ValleyArea 2021 3 Land3 000 14 km2 1 158 36 sq mi Population 2021 3 Total7 179 Density2 4 km2 6 sq mi Time zoneUTC 7 MST Summer DST UTC 6 MDT Websitebrazeau ab ca It is named for the Brazeau River in turn named for Joseph Brazeau a linguist associated with the Palliser Expedition 4 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Communities and localities 3 Demographics 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editBrazeau County encompasses an area that was originally under the jurisdiction of three neighbouring municipalities 5 In the mid 1980s residents of the southwest portion of Parkland County and the west portion of Leduc County were growing weary of perceived poor service provision as a result of being located significant distances from their municipal headquarters in Stony Plain and Leduc respectively 5 After much lobbying and petitions over approximately five years lands were severed from Parkland County and Leduc County as well as a small portion of Yellowhead County to the west 5 to create Improvement District No 222 on December 31 1987 which incorporated as the Municipal District of Brazeau No 77 six months later on July 1 1988 1 The municipality subsequently changed its name to Brazeau County on October 1 2002 1 Geography editCommunities and localities edit The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Brazeau County 6 Cities none Towns Drayton Valley Villages Breton Summer villages none The following hamlets are located within Brazeau County 6 Hamlets Buck Creek Cynthia Lodgepole Poplar Ridge Rocky Rapids Violet Grove The following localities are located within Brazeau County 7 Localities Alsike Antross Beaver Estates Berrymoor Birch Field Estates Birchwood Village Greens Boggy Hall Brazeau Dam Carnwood Cottonwood Subdivision Country Classic Estates Country Style Trailer Court Easyford Fairway Meadows Lindale Meadow Land Acres Parview Estates Pembina Pleasant View Rex Block River Ridge Subdivision Round Valley Valley Drive Valley Drive Acres West Bank AcresDemographics editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Brazeau County had a population of 7 179 living in 2 860 of its 3 167 total private dwellings a change of 7 6 from its 2016 population of 7 771 With a land area of 3 000 14 km2 1 158 36 sq mi it had a population density of 2 4 km2 6 2 sq mi in 2021 3 In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Brazeau County had a population of 7 771 living in 2 930 of its 3 194 total private dwellings a 9 change from its 2011 population of 7 132 With a land area of 3 005 35 km2 1 160 37 sq mi it had a population density of 2 6 km2 6 7 sq mi in 2016 8 Visible minority and Aboriginal population Canada 2006 Census Population group Population of total population White 6 425 91 2 Visible minority groupSource 9 South Asian 15 0 2 Chinese 30 0 4 Black 45 0 6 Filipino 20 0 3 Latin American 0 0 Arab 0 0 Southeast Asian 0 0 West Asian 0 0 Korean 0 0 Japanese 0 0 Visible minority n i e 0 0 Multiple visible minority 0 0 Total visible minority population 120 1 7 Aboriginal groupSource 10 First Nations 110 1 6 Metis 375 5 3 Inuit 0 0 Aboriginal n i e 0 0 Multiple Aboriginal identity 10 0 1 Total Aboriginal population 500 7 1 Total population 7 045 100 See also editList of communities in Alberta List of municipal districts in AlbertaReferences edit a b c d e f Location and History Profile Brazeau County Alberta Municipal Affairs September 20 2013 Retrieved September 27 2013 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 TransAlta Brazeau Archived from the original on February 24 2008 Retrieved March 5 2008 a b c Lesley Allan September 24 2013 Brazeau County turns 25 Drayton Valley Western Review Canoe Sun Media Retrieved September 27 2013 a b Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities PDF Alberta Municipal Affairs January 12 2022 Retrieved January 21 2022 Standard Geographical Classification SGC 2006 Economic Regions 4811032 Brazeau County geographical codes and localities 2006 Statistics Canada March 5 2010 Archived from the original on July 1 2013 Retrieved August 11 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 County amp SearchType Begins amp SearchPR 01 amp B1 All amp Custom Community Profiles from the 2006 Census Statistics Canada Census Subdivision County amp SearchType Begins amp SearchPR 01 amp B1 All amp Custom Aboriginal Population Profile from the 2006 Census Statistics Canada Census SubdivisionExternal links editOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brazeau County amp oldid 1214125887, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
