Vulcan County

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Vulcan County
AB locator VULCAN COUNTY.svg
Location within Alberta
CountryCanada
Province Alberta
Region Southern Alberta
Census division 5
Established1951
Incorporated1951
Government
[1]
   Reeve Jason Schneider
  Governing bodyVulcan County Council
   Administrative office Vulcan
Area
 (2021) [2]
  Land5,356.65 km2 (2,068.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [3]
  Total4,262
Time zone UTC−7 (MST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Website vulcancounty.ab.ca

Vulcan County is a municipal district in Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division No. 5, its municipal office is located in the Town of Vulcan.

Contents

History

Vulcan County was originally established in 1951.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following localities are located within Vulcan County. [5]

Localities
Other places

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Vulcan County had a population of 4,262 living in 1,206 of its 1,640 total private dwellings, a change of

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Vulcan County had a population of 3,984 living in 1,180 of its 1,616 total private dwellings, a

Vulcan County's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 3,893, [9] a 0.5% increase over its 2007 municipal census population of 3,830. [10]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Population and dwelling count amendments, 2021 Census". Statistics Canada. December 1, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  5. "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4805001 - Vulcan County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  6. Forgotten Alberta - Kinnondale
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  8. "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.
  9. "Vulcan County Integrated Community Sustainability Plan". Vulcan County. 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
  10. "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 15, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2010.