Lethbridge County, Alberta

Lethbridge County, Alberta
County of Lethbridge
—  Municipal district  —
Location of County of Lethbridge in Alberta
Coordinates: 49°41′39″N 112°49′58″W / 49.69417°N 112.83278°W / 49.69417; -112.83278Coordinates: 49°41′39″N 112°49′58″W / 49.69417°N 112.83278°W / 49.69417; -112.83278
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Southern Alberta
Census division No. 2
Established 1954
Incorporated 1964
Government[1]
 – Reeve Lorne Hickey
 – Governing body
 – Manager Dennis Shigematsu
 – Municipal seat Lethbridge
Area
 – Total 2,839.28 km2 (1,096.3 sq mi)
Population (2006)[2]
 – Total 10,302
 – Density 3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi)
 – Dwellings 2,986
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
Website County of Lethbridge

The County of Lethbridge is a municipal district in southern Alberta. It is in Census Division 2 and part of the Lethbridge Census Agglomeration area.

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Demographics

In 2006, the County of Lethbridge had a population of 10,302 living in 2,986 dwellings, a 3.7% increase from 2001. The county has a land area of 2,839.28 km2 (1,096.25 sq mi) and a population density of 3.6 /km2 (9.3 /sq mi).[2]

In the 2001 federal census, the county reported a population of 9,930 in 2,916 dwellings, a 7.3% increase from 1996. On a surface of 2,838.84 km² it has a density of 3.5 inhabitants/km². [3] The population does not include that of the City of Lethbridge.

Economy

The economy of the county is primarily agricultural, including the wellknown "Feedlot Alley", a 500 km² area of intensive livestock operations.

Government

The county is governed by a council of seven councillors, elected every three years, from seven electoral divisions. The last election was in October 2010. Council choses a reeve to be their head. The council meets in offices located in Lethbridge.

Communities

The following communities are located in the County of Lethbridge:[4]

Towns
Villages
Hamlets
Designated places

See also

References

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