Parkland County, Alberta

Parkland County, Alberta

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dot_map_caption = Location of Parkland County in Alberta
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
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subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Edmonton Region
subdivision_type3 = Census division
subdivision_name3 = No. 11
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government_footnotes =Cite web| url= http://www.parklandcounty.com/Parkland_County_Council.htm| title= Council| author= Parkland County|accessdate= 2007-07-09]
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leader_title = Governing body
leader_name = Parkland County Council
leader_title1 = Mayor
leader_name1 = Phyllis Kobasiuk
leader_title2 = County seat
leader_name2 = Stony Plain
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1969
established_title2 = Incorporated
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area_total_km2 = 2393
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population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 29265
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timezone = MST
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latd= 53|latm= 31|lats= 48|latNS=N
longd= 114|longm= 00|longs= 23|longEW=W
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website = [http://www.parklandcounty.com/ Parkland County]
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Parkland County is a county municipality in central Alberta, Canada.

It is located west of Edmonton in Census Division No. 11, along the Parkland Highway. The county seat, Parkland County Center, is located immediately north of Stony Plain. [Cite web| url= http://www.parklandcounty.com/About_Us/Location.htm | title= Location | author= Parkland County| accessdate=2007-02-15]

Demographics

According to the Canada 2001 Census [ [http://ceps.statcan.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811034&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=parkland&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= Parkland County community profile] - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.] :
* Population: 27,252 (2001); 29,679 (2005)
* % Change (1996-2001): 8.0
* Dwellings: 10,444
* Area (km²): 2,400.5
* Density (persons per km²): 11.4

In 2006, Parkland County had a population of 29,265 living in 11,064 dwellings, a 7.5% increase from 2001. The countyhas a land area of km2 to mi2|2392.61|abbr=yes|wiki=yes and a population density of Pop density km2 to mi2|12.2| spell=UK | abbr=yes.Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811034&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Parkland%20County&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4811034 | title= Parkland County - Community Profile | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= Census 2006 | accessdate= 2007-06-11]

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, Ironhead Golf Course, 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

Communities

The following communities are located in this municipal district [ [http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/profiles/data/0245_1.htm Municipal Profile] - Alberta Municipal Affairs] :

;Towns
*Stony Plain;Villages
*Spring Lake
*Wabamun;Summer Villages
*Betula Beach
*Kapasiwin
*Lakeview
*Point Alison
*Seba Beach;Hamlets
*Carvel
*Duffield
*Entwistle
*Fallis
*Gainford
*Keephills
*Tomahawk

References

External links

* [http://www.parklandcounty.com/ Parkland County] (Official site)

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre = Parkland County
Northwest = Lac Ste. Anne County
North = Lac Ste. Anne County
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