Starland County

Starland County is a municipal district located in southern Alberta, Canada.

Starland County
Municipal district
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Location within Alberta
Location within Alberta
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionRed Deer
Federal ridingBattle River—Crowfoot
Established1943
Incorporated1912
 1998 (name change)
Government
[1]
 • ReeveSteve Wannstrom
 • Governing bodyStarland County Council
 • Administrative officeMorrin
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land2,540.85 km2 (981.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total1,821
 • Density0.7/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Websitestarlandcounty.com

History

The municipality was incorporated in 1912, and established in the current boundaries in 1943, under the name Municipal District of Morrin No. 277. The name was changed the same year to Municipal District of Starland No. 277. Its name was changed again to Starland County in 1998.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following localities are located within Starland County.[4]

Localities

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Starland County had a population of 1,821 living in 588 of its 679 total private dwellings, a change of -11.9% from its 2016 population of 2,066. With a land area of 2,540.85 km2 (981.03 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.9/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Starland County had a population of 2,066 living in 611 of its 693 total private dwellings, a 0.4% change from its 2011 population of 2,057. With a land area of 2,559.95 km2 (988.40 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi) in 2016.[5]

Starland County's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 2,071.[6]

Attractions
Horsethief Canyon and the Red Deer River
  • McLaren Dam Recreation Area
  • Michichi Dam Recreation Area
  • Starland Recreation Area

See also

References
  1. Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
  2. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  3. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  4. "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4805031 - Starland County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  5. "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.
  6. "2013 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 20, 2013. ISBN 978-1-4601-1418-6. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
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