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 2021 census population was 11,865.
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Clearwater County had a population of 11,865 living in 4,817 of its 5,605 total private dwellings, a change of -0.7% from its 2016 population of 11,947. With a land area of 18,605.71 km2 (7,183.70 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.7/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Clearwater County had 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 0.6/km2 (1.7/sq mi) in 2016.[8]
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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 2021 census population was 11 865 Clearwater CountyMunicipal districtSealRocky Mountain HouseCarolineNordeggAlhambraLocation within AlbertaCoordinates 52 22 31 N 114 55 18 W 52 37528 N 114 92167 W 52 37528 114 92167CountryCanadaProvinceAlbertaRegionCentral AlbertaCensus division9Established1985Incorporated2000Government 1 Governing bodyClearwater County Council Jim DuncanTimothy HovenTheresa LaingCammie LairdDaryl LougheedMichelle SwansonJohn Vandermeer CAORick Emmons Administrative officeRocky Mountain House ReeveMichelle SwansonArea 2021 2 Land18 605 71 km2 7 183 70 sq mi Population 2021 2 Total11 865 Density0 6 km2 2 sq mi Time zoneUTC 7 MST Summer DST UTC 6 MDT WebsiteOfficial website 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 Geography 1 1 Communities and localities 2 Demographics 3 Attractions 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksGeography editCommunities and localities edit The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Clearwater County 5 Cities none Towns Rocky Mountain House Villages Caroline Summer villages Burnstick Lake The following hamlets are located within Clearwater County 5 Hamlets Alhambra Condor Leslieville Nordegg Withrow The following localities are located within Clearwater County 6 Localities Alexo Ancona Baptiste River Bingley Brazeau Brower Subdivision Butte Carlos Chedderville Clearwater Subdivision Cline River Cline Settlement Codner Congresbury Crammond Crimson Lake Dovercourt Evergreen Ferrier designated place Ferrier Acres Trailer Court Garth Goldeye Gray Subdivision Harlech Horburg Improvement District No 10 James River Bridge Lochearn Martins Trailer Court designated place Morrish Subdivision Oras Pinewoods Estates Ricinus Saunders Stauffer Stolberg Strachan Ullin Vetchland Westerner Trailer Court Woodland Estates Ya Ha Tinda Ranch Other places Phoenix a former coal mining community between Nordegg and Rocky Mountain House 7 is also located within Clearwater County Demographics editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Clearwater County had a population of 11 865 living in 4 817 of its 5 605 total private dwellings a change of 0 7 from its 2016 population of 11 947 With a land area of 18 605 71 km2 7 183 70 sq mi it had a population density of 0 6 km2 1 7 sq mi in 2021 2 In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Clearwater County had 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 6 km2 1 7 sq mi in 2016 8 Attractions editRocky 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 huntingSee also editList of communities in Alberta List of municipal districts in Alberta Division No 9 AlbertaReferences edit 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 Clearwater County February 2007 Major Industry Archived from the original on October 7 2006 Retrieved March 5 2007 Alberta Municipal Affairs Clearwater County Municipal Profile Archived from the original on October 5 2006 Retrieved November 12 2006 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 4809002 Clearwater County geographical codes and localities 2006 Statistics Canada March 5 2010 Archived from the original on May 25 2013 Retrieved August 11 2012 Google Books search result for Phoenix Alberta Retrieved April 8 2010 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 External links editOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Clearwater County Alberta amp oldid 1185272990 Communities and localities, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
