Birch Hills County

Birch Hills County
Municipal district
Location of Birch Hills County in Alberta
Coordinates:
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Northern Alberta
Census division	No. 19
Established	1995
Government
• Reeve	Marvin Doran
• Governing body	Birch Hills County Council
• Office location	Wanham
Area (2011)
• Total	2,856.69 km2 (1,102.97 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	1,582
• Density	0.6/km2 (2/sq mi)
• Dwellings	573
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Website	birchhillscounty.com

Birch Hills County is a municipal district in north-western Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 19, northeast of Grande Prairie.

Demographics

In the 2011 Census, Birch Hills County had a population of 1,582 living in 519 of its 596 total dwellings, a 7.6% change from its 2006 population of 1,470. With a land area of 2,856.69 km² (1,102.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km² (1.4/sq mi) in 2011.

The population of Birch Hills County according to its 2008 municipal census is 1,610.

In 2006, Birch Hills County had a population of 1,470 living in 573 dwellings, a 10.6% decrease from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 2,856.69 km² (1,102.97 sq mi) and a population density of 0.5/km² (1.3/sq mi).

In 2001, the municipal district has a population of 1,644 in 636 dwellings, a 2.3% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 2,856 km² it has a density of 0.6 inhabitants/km².

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Birch Hills County:

Cities

• none

Towns

• none

Villages

• none

Summer villages

• none

The following hamlets are located within Birch Hills County:

Hamlets

• Eaglesham
• Peoria
• Tangent
• Watino
• Wanham (dissolved from village status in 1999, location of municipal office)

The following localities are located within Birch Hills County:

Localities

• Belloy
• Codesa
• Heart Valley

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of municipal districts in Alberta