The County of St. Paul No. 19 is a municipal district in northeast Alberta

Northern Alberta

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It is located in Census Division 12

Division No. 12, Alberta

Division No. 12 is a census division in Alberta, Canada. Including the City of Cold Lake, the majority of the division is located in the northeast corner of central Alberta, while the northern portion of the division is located within northern Alberta....

. It was previously known as the Municipal District of St. Paul No. 86 until January 1, 1962 when it became the County of St. Paul No. 19. The municipal seat is in the Town of St. Paul

St. Paul, Alberta

St. Paul is a town in east-central Alberta, Canada. It was formerly called St. Paul de Métis and was originally a French-Catholic settlement and mission to the Metis people....

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Demographics

In 2006, the County of St. Paul No. 19 had a population of 5,925 living in 2,617 dwellings

House

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, a -3.5% increase from 2001. The countyhas a land area of 3297.74 km² (1,273.3 sq mi) and a population density

Population density

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 of 1.8 /km2.

In 2001, the county had a population of 6,145 in 3,255 dwellings, a 2.7% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 3,297.21 km² it had a density of 1.9 inhabitants/km².

Communities

The following communities are located in this municipal district:

Towns

• Elk Point
  Elk Point, Alberta
  Elk Point is a town located in the east central part of the Canadian province of Alberta. It is located on Highway 41.A number of oil related businesses have located in Elk Point. Agriculture is also important in the Elk Point area....
  
  
• St. Paul
  St. Paul, Alberta
  St. Paul is a town in east-central Alberta, Canada. It was formerly called St. Paul de Métis and was originally a French-Catholic settlement and mission to the Metis people....
  
  

Summer villages

• Horseshoe Bay
  Horseshoe Bay, Alberta
  Horseshoe Bay is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northern shore of Vincent Lake, in St. Paul County.-Demographics:...
  
  

Hamlets

• Ashmont
  Ashmont, Alberta
  Ashmont, Alberta is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of St. Paul No. 19. It is located near the intersection of Highway 28 and Highway 36, approximately northwest of the Town of St. Paul. It has an elevation is ....
  
  
• Heinsburg
  Heinsburg, Alberta
  Heinsburg is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of St. Paul No. 19. It is located approximately north of Highway 45 and northwest of Lloydminster.- References :...
  
  
• Lafond
  Lafond, Alberta
  Lafond is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of St. Paul No. 19. It is located east of Highway 36, approximately northwest of Lloydminster.- References :...
  
  
• Lindbergh
  Lindbergh, Alberta
  Lindbergh is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of St. Paul No. 19. It is located approximately east of Highway 41 and northwest of Lloydminster.- References :...
  
  
• Lottie Lake
  Lottie Lake, Alberta
  Lottie Lake is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of St. Paul No. 19. It is located west of Highway 36, approximately northeast of Edmonton.- References :...
  
  
• Mallaig
  Mallaig, Alberta
  Mallaig is a settlement in Alberta, Canada within the County of St. Paul No. 19. It is located approximately northeast of Edmonton. Its primary industry is agriculture....
  
  
• Riverview
  Riverview, Alberta
  Riverview is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of St. Paul No. 19. It is located approximately east of Highway 41 and northwest of Lloydminster.- References :...
  
  
• St. Edouard
  St. Edouard, Alberta
  St. Edouard is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of St. Paul No. 19. It is located south of Highway 28, approximately southwest of Cold Lake.- References :...
  
  
• St. Lina
  St. Lina, Alberta
  St. Lina is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of St. Paul No. 19. It is located approximately north of Highway 28 and southwest of Cold Lake.- Climate :- References :...
  
  
• St. Vincent
  St. Vincent, Alberta
  St. Vincent is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of St. Paul No. 19. It is located north of Highway 28, approximately southwest of Cold Lake....
  
  

External links

• County of St. Paul - Official site