Parkland County is a municipal district in central Alberta

Alberta

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It is located west of Edmonton in Census Division No. 11

Division No. 11, Alberta

Division No. 11 is a census division in Alberta, Canada. Surrounding the City of Edmonton, the majority of the division comprises Alberta's Capital Region, while the western and southern portions of the division are located within central Alberta...

, along the Parkland Highway. Parkland County's administrative office, Parkland County Centre, is located 0.25 km (0.155343184162452 mi) north of the Town of Stony Plain

Stony Plain, Alberta

Stony Plain is a large town in rural Alberta, Canada, just west of Edmonton.Stony Plain is a rapidly growing town with strong historical roots. It is located west of Spruce Grove and surrounded by Parkland County. The town is governed by one mayor and six councillors. The region is dominated by...

 on Highway 779

Alberta Highway 779

Alberta Provincial Highway No. 779 is a highway in the province of Alberta, Canada. It runs south-north from Highway 627 to Highway 37 west of Calahoo. Stony Plain is the only settlement the highway passes through...

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Demographics

The population of Parkland County according to its 2009 municipal census is 30,089.

In 2006, Parkland County had a population of 29,265 living in 11,064 dwellings

House

A house is a building or structure that has the ability to be occupied for dwelling by human beings or other creatures. The term house includes many kinds of different dwellings ranging from rudimentary huts of nomadic tribes to free standing individual structures...

, a 7.5% increase from 2001. The county has a land area of 2392.61 km² (923.8 sq mi) and a population density

Population density

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 of 12.2 PD/km2.

According to the Canada 2001 Census

Canada 2001 Census

The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15, 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 Census of 28,846,761. In...

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Population:	27,252 (2001)
Change:	(1996-2001): 8.0%
Dwellings:	10,444
Area:	2400.5 km² (926.8 sq mi)
Density:	11.4 /km2

Economy

Parkland County's economic development hub is the Acheson Industrial Area

Acheson, Alberta

Acheson is a locality and an industrial area in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County.Acheson is located on the Canadian National main line and Highway 60 between Highway 16A and Highway 16...

. Its 4000 hectares (9,884.2 acre) of land is home to over 200 businesses.

Attractions

• Alberta Fairytale Grounds
• Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary
• Devonian Botanic Garden
• Golf courses: Cougar Creek Golf Resort, Deer Meadows Golf Course, Devon Valley Golf Course, Edmonton Springs Golf , esort, Grouse Nest Golf Course, Indian Lakes Golf Course, Les Furbur designed Ironhead Golf & Country Club on the Paul First Nation www.ironheadgolfcourse.ca, The Links Spruce Grove, Pineridge Golf Course, The Ranch Golf & Country Club, Stony Plain Golf Course, Whitewood Links Golf & RV Park
• Lakes: Jackfish Lake, Hasse Lake
• Regional Parks and Campgrounds: Chickakoo Lake Park, KoKoMoKo, Ascot Beach Park, Rich's Point Park, Muir Lake Park
• Wabamun Provincial Park
  Wabamun Provincial Park
  Wabamun Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada.It is located on the north-eastern shore of Wabamun Lake, near the hamlet of Wabamun, bordering the Yellowhead Highway.-Activities:The following activities are available in the park:...
  
  

Communities

The following communities are located in this municipal district:

Towns

• Stony Plain
  Stony Plain, Alberta
  Stony Plain is a large town in rural Alberta, Canada, just west of Edmonton.Stony Plain is a rapidly growing town with strong historical roots. It is located west of Spruce Grove and surrounded by Parkland County. The town is governed by one mayor and six councillors. The region is dominated by...
  
  

Villages

• Spring Lake
  Spring Lake, Alberta
  Spring Lake is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located on the eastern shore of Spring Lake, 20 km west of Spruce Grove and 40 km west of the city of Edmonton...
  
  
• Wabamun
  Wabamun, Alberta
  Wabamun is a village located west of Edmonton in central Alberta, Canada.- Demographics :The population of the Village of Wabamun according to its 2009 municipal census is 662....
  
  

Summer Villages

• Betula Beach
  Betula Beach, Alberta
  -Demographics:In 2006, Betula Beach had a population of 15 living in 29 dwellings, a 50.0% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population density of .-References:...
  
  
• Kapasiwin
  Kapasiwin, Alberta
  Kapasiwin, formerly Kepasiwin and Wabamun Beach, is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located in the eastern shore of Wabamun Lake, south of Wabamun Lake Provincial Park and the Yellowhead Highway...
  
  
• Lakeview
  Lakeview, Alberta
  Lakeview is a summer village in central Alberta located on Wabamun Lake. It is located within Parkland County, but is administered autonomously.-History:Lakeview was established in 1913; before that time, it was part of the village of Wabamun....
  
  
• Point Alison
  Point Alison, Alberta
  Point Alison is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northern shore of Wabamun Lake, and south of the village of Wabamun.- Demographics :...
  
  
• Seba Beach
  Seba Beach, Alberta
  Seba Beach is a summer village located west of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. The main employer to those within the village and surrounding area is the Sundance Generating Plant, a coal-fired power plant located on the south side of the lake, owned and operated by TransAlta Utilities.A large...
  
  

Hamlets

• Carvel
  Carvel, Alberta
  Carvel is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County. It is located on Highway 770, approximately west of Edmonton.Carvel's largest building is the St...
  
  
• Duffield
  Duffield, Alberta
  Duffield is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Parkland County. It is located south of Highway 16, approximately west of Spruce Grove.- Demographics :The population of Duffield according to Parkland County's 2009 municipal census is 69....
  
  
• Entwistle
  Entwistle, Alberta
  Entwistle is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County. It is located at the Yellowhead Highway's intersection with Highway 22/Highway 16A, approximately west of Edmonton on the Yellowhead Highway...
  
  
• Fallis
  Fallis, Alberta
  Fallis is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Parkland County. It is located on Highway 16, approximately west of Spruce Grove.- Demographics :The population of Fallis according to Parkland County's 2009 municipal census is 54.- References :...
  
  
• Gainford
  Gainford, Alberta
  Gainford is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County. It is located approximately west of Edmonton and has an elevation of .The hamlet is located in census division No...
  
  
• Keephills
  Keephills, Alberta
  Keephills is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Parkland County. It is located approximately south of Highway 16 and southwest of Edmonton. A nearby employer is the Keephills Generating Station.- Demographics :...
  
  
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Designated places

• Birch Hill Park
  Birch Hill Park, Alberta
  Birch Hill Park is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the west side of Range Road 262, south of Highway 627...
  
  
• Clearwater Estates
  Clearwater Estates, Alberta
  Clearwater Estates is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the west side of Range Road 264, south of Highway 16.- Demographics :...
  
  
• Crystal Meadows
  Crystal Meadows, Alberta
  Crystal Meadows is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the east side of Range Road 21, south of Highway 16.- Demographics :...
  
  
• Dawn Valley
  Dawn Valley, Alberta
  Dawn Valley is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the south side of Township Road 540, west of Highway 779.- Demographics :...
  
  
• Devonshire Meadows
  Devonshire Meadows, Alberta
  Devonshire Meadows is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the north side of Township Road 511, west of Highway 60.- Demographics :...
  
  
• Erin Estates
  Erin Estates, Alberta
  Erin Estates is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the west side of Range Road 274, south of Highway 633...
  
  
• Fleming Park
  Fleming Park, Alberta
  Fleming Park is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the west side of Range Road 261, south of Highway 627.- Demographics :...
  
  
• Garden Grove Estates
  Garden Grove Estates, Alberta
  Garden Grove Estates is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the east side of Range Road 275, south of Highway 628...
  
  
• Grandmuir Estates
  Grandmuir Estates, Alberta
  Grandmuir Estates is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the east side of Range Road 275, south of Highway 633...
  
  
• Green Acre Estates
  Green Acre Estates, Alberta
  Green Acre Estates is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the west side of Range Road 274, south of Highway 628...
  
  
• Hubbles Lake
  Hubbles Lake, Alberta
  Hubbles Lake is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the west side of Range Road 264, south of Highway 16.- Demographics :...
  
  
• Meso West
  Meso West, Alberta
  Meso West is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the west side of Range Road 25, north of Highway 16.- Demographics :...
  
  
• Osborne Acres
  Osborne Acres, Alberta
  Osborne Acres is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the west side of Range Road 264, south of Highway 16.- Demographics :...
  
  
• Panorama Heights
  Panorama Heights, Alberta
  Panorama Heights is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the west side of Range Road 274, south of Highway 633...
  
  
• Peterburn Estates
  Peterburn Estates, Alberta
  Peterburn Estates is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the west side of Range Road 275, south of Highway 628...
  
  
• Rolling Meadows
  Rolling Meadows, Alberta
  Rolling Meadows is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the east side of Range Road 271, north of Highway 16.- Demographics :...
  
  
• Sundance Power Plant
  Sundance Power Plant, Alberta
  Sundance Power Plant is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the south side of Township Road 524A , north of Highway 627....
  
  
• Sunset View Acres
  Sunset View Acres, Alberta
  Sunset View Acres is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the south side of Highway 627, east of Highway 60...
  
  
• Westbrooke Crescents
  Westbrooke Crescents, Alberta
  Westbrooke Crescents is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the east side of Range Road 280, north of Highway 16.- Demographics :...
  
  
• Westlake Estates
  Westlake Estates, Alberta
  Westlake Estates is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the west side of Range Road 13, south of Highway 16A.- Demographics :...
  
  
• Woodbend Crescent
  Woodbend Crescent, Alberta
  Woodbend Crescent is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the north side of Township Road 514, east of Highway 60.- Demographics :...
  
  
• Woodland Park
  Woodland Park, Alberta
  Woodland Park is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the north side of Township Road 514, west of Highway 60.- Demographics :...
  
  

External links

• Parkland County (Official site)