The County of Vermilion River is a municipal district located in the eastern part of central Alberta, Canada in Census Division No. 10. The municipal district was formerly named the County of Vermilion River No. 24 prior to an official name change that became effective on September 13, 2006.
The administrative offices of the County of Vermilion River are located at Kitscoty. The Vermilion River flows through the County and is the namesake of the region.
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the County of Vermilion River had a population of 7,994 living in 2,996 of its 3,320 total private dwellings, a change of -5.4% from its 2016 population of 8,453. With a land area of 5,420.13 km2 (2,092.72 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.5/km2 (3.8/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the County of Vermilion River had a population of 8,267 living in 2,981 of its 3,268 total private dwellings, a 4.6% change from its 2011 population of 7,905. With a land area of 5,519.75 km2 (2,131.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.5/km2 (3.9/sq mi) in 2016.[6]
The population of the County of Vermilion River according to its 2015 municipal census is 8,116,[7] a 2.7% change from its 2008 municipal census population of 7,900.[8]
Attractionsedit
Several golf courses are located in the county, among them Lloydminster Golf and Country Club, Lea Park Golf Club, Rolling Green Fairways Golf Course & Campground, Paradise Valley Golf Course and Vermilion Golf Course.
The Vermilion Heritage Museum[9] is located in the town of Vermilion. Other museums include Climbing Through Time Museum in Paradise Valley, Dewberry Valley Museum in Dewberry and Morrison Museum of the Country School in Islay.
The Lea Park Professional Rodeo is held every year in June.
Other recreational activities are hiking in the Vermilion Provincial Park and Nothing Barred Ranch (cross-country skiing in winter), fishing for rainbow trout at the Vermilion Provincial Park Trout Pond or pike and perch at Raft Lake.
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^. Statistics Canada. June 20, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
^ 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 May 25, 2013. 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.
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^"Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 15, 2009. Retrieved September 12, 2010.
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The County of Vermilion River is a municipal district located in the eastern part of central Alberta Canada in Census Division No 10 The municipal district was formerly named the County of Vermilion River No 24 prior to an official name change that became effective on September 13 2006 County of Vermilion RiverMunicipal districtLogoLloyd minsterVermilionDewberryKitscotyMarwayneParadise ValleyBlackfootClandonaldIslayMcLaughlinRivercourseStreamstownTulliby LakeLocation within AlbertaCoordinates 53 20 14 N 110 19 59 W 53 33722 N 110 33306 W 53 33722 110 33306CountryCanadaProvinceAlbertaRegionCentral AlbertaCensus division10Established1944Incorporated1964 County Government 1 ReeveStacey Hryciuk Governing bodyCounty of Vermilion River Council Marty BakerDale Swyripa ReeveStacey Hryciuk Lonnie WolgienJason StelmaschukClinton MurrayLeslie Cusack Administrative officeKitscotyArea 2021 2 Land5 420 13 km2 2 092 72 sq mi Population 2021 2 Total7 994 Density1 5 km2 4 sq mi Time zoneUTC 07 00 MST Summer DST UTC 06 00 MDT Websitevermilion river com The administrative offices of the County of Vermilion River are located at Kitscoty The Vermilion River flows through the County and is the namesake of the region The Yellowhead Highway and Buffalo Trail are major transportation routes in the County Several communities in the County such as Vermilion and Kitscoty are serviced by CN Rail 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 the County of Vermilion River 3 4 Cities Lloydminster Alberta portion Towns Vermilion Villages Kitscoty location of municipal office Marwayne Paradise Valley Summer villages none The following hamlets are located within the County of Vermilion River 4 Hamlets Blackfoot Clandonald Dewberry Islay McLaughlin Rivercourse Streamstown Tulliby Lake The following localities are located within the County of Vermilion River 5 Localities Alcurve Auburndale Borradaile Claysmore Coop Trailer Park Dina Earlie Grandview Estates Greenlawn Hazeldine Hindville Indian Lake Meadows Koknee Landonville Lea Park McDonaldville Morningold Estates Moyerton New Lindsay Oxville Ridgeclough Robinwood Acres Sidcup Silver Birch Farms South Ferriby Staplehurst Tolland Vanesti Wildmere WillowleaDemographics editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada the County of Vermilion River had a population of 7 994 living in 2 996 of its 3 320 total private dwellings a change of 5 4 from its 2016 population of 8 453 With a land area of 5 420 13 km2 2 092 72 sq mi it had a population density of 1 5 km2 3 8 sq mi in 2021 2 In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada the County of Vermilion River had a population of 8 267 living in 2 981 of its 3 268 total private dwellings a 4 6 change from its 2011 population of 7 905 With a land area of 5 519 75 km2 2 131 19 sq mi it had a population density of 1 5 km2 3 9 sq mi in 2016 6 The population of the County of Vermilion River according to its 2015 municipal census is 8 116 7 a 2 7 change from its 2008 municipal census population of 7 900 8 Attractions editSeveral golf courses are located in the county among them Lloydminster Golf and Country Club Lea Park Golf Club Rolling Green Fairways Golf Course amp Campground Paradise Valley Golf Course and Vermilion Golf Course Campgrounds are found at Jubilee Regional Park Vermilion Provincial Park Nothing Barred Ranch and Iron River Ranch The Vermilion Heritage Museum 9 is located in the town of Vermilion Other museums include Climbing Through Time Museum in Paradise Valley Dewberry Valley Museum in Dewberry and Morrison Museum of the Country School in Islay The Lea Park Professional Rodeo is held every year in June Other recreational activities are hiking in the Vermilion Provincial Park and Nothing Barred Ranch cross country skiing in winter fishing for rainbow trout at the Vermilion Provincial Park Trout Pond or pike and perch at Raft Lake See also editList of communities in Alberta List of municipal districts in 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 Lloydminster Part City Census Subdivision Alberta Statistics Canada June 20 2012 Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved August 13 2012 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 4810036 Vermilion River County No 24 geographical codes and localities 2006 Statistics Canada March 5 2010 Archived from the original on May 25 2013 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 Preliminary Census Results PDF County of Vermilion River July 22 2015 Retrieved July 23 2015 Alberta 2009 Official Population List PDF Alberta Municipal Affairs September 15 2009 Retrieved September 12 2010 Vermilion Heritage Museum Archived 2007 09 28 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title County of Vermilion River amp oldid 1191749805 Communities and localities, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
