County of Two Hills No. 21

Coordinates: 53°42′54″N 111°44′46″W / 53.71500°N 111.74611°W / 53.71500; -111.74611
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County of Two Hills No. 21
Location within Alberta
Location within Alberta
Coordinates: 53°42′54″N 111°44′46″W / 53.71500°N 111.74611°W / 53.71500; -111.74611
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division10
Established1963
Incorporated1963
Government
 • ReeveDon Gulayec
 • Governing bodyCounty of Two Hills Council
 • Administrative officeTwo Hills
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land2,600.15 km2 (1,003.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total3,412
 • Density1.3/km2 (3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Websitethcounty.ab.ca

The County of Two Hills No. 21 is a municipal district in east-central Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division No. 10, its municipal office is located in the Town of Two Hills.

The County's flag depicts an outline of the region, with a wheat bushel, cow, and oil derrick alongside the County's name and the seal of Alberta.

History[edit]

The County of Two Hills No. 21 was formed in 1963 through the amalgamation of the Municipal District of Eagle No. 81 and the Two Hills School Division.

Geography[edit]

Communities and localities[edit]

Demographics[edit]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the County of Two Hills No. 21 had a population of 3,412 living in 1,148 of its 1,590 total private dwellings, a change of -6.3% from its 2016 population of 3,641. With a land area of 2,600.15 km2 (1,003.92 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the County of Two Hills No. 21 had a population of 3,322 living in 1,105 of its 1,499 total private dwellings, a 5.1% change from its 2011 population of 3,160. With a land area of 2,637.18 km2 (1,018.22 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.3/km2 (3.3/sq mi) in 2016.[6]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
  2. ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "O.C. 240/2017". Government of Alberta. June 12, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  5. ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4810048 - Two Hills County No. 21, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Archived from the original on May 25, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  6. ^ "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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