Parkland County Explained
| Official Name: | Parkland County |
| Settlement Type: | Municipal district |
| Image Map1: | AB locator PARKLAND COUNTY.svg |
| Mapsize1: | 200 |
| Map Caption1: | Location within Alberta |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Canada |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Alberta |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Edmonton Metropolitan Region |
| Subdivision Type3: | Census division |
| Subdivision Name3: | 11 |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 1969 |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1969 |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Allan Gamble |
| Leader Title1: | Governing body |
| Leader Title2: | CAO |
| Leader Name2: | Laura Swain |
| Leader Title3: | Administrative office |
| Leader Name3: | north of Stony Plain |
| Area Footnotes: | (2021) |
| Area Land Km2: | 2375.67 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Total: | 32205 |
| Population Density Km2: | 13.6 |
| Timezone: | MST |
| Utc Offset: | −7 |
| Timezone Dst: | MDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −6 |
| Coordinates: | 53.53°N -114.0064°W |
| Image Blank Emblem: | Parkland County logo (2012).svg |
| Blank Emblem Type: | Logo |
| Blank Emblem Size: | 200px |
Parkland County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada. Located west of Edmonton in Census Division No. 11, its municipal office, Parkland County Centre, is located 0.25km (00.16miles) north of the Town of Stony Plain on Highway 779.[1]
History
- 2021 wildfireIn May 2021, a wildfire, originating in Tomahawk,[2] was reported. Evacuation orders, spanning from Highway 22 to the west, Township Road 524 to the north, Range Road 63 to the east, and Township Road 510 to the south, were issued on May 5.[3]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Parkland County.[4]
- Cities
- Towns
- Villages
- Summer villages
The following hamlets are located within Parkland County.
- Hamlets
The following localities are located within Parkland County.[5]
- Localities
- Acheson
- Alpine Acres
- Amisk Acres
- Annaliesa Estates
- Anne Dale Acres
- Arrowhead Estates
- Ascot Beach
- Ashwood Meadows
- Aspen Estates
- Aspen Hills
- Avondale Acres
- Avondale Estates
- Banksiana Ranch
- Beach Corner
- Beach Corner Heights
- Beau Rand Estates
- Beaver Brook Park
- Beaverbrook
- Bell Acres
- Bergman Estates
- Birch Estates
- Birch Hill Park (designated place)
- Birch Hills
- Birch Street Estates
- Bonnie Acres
- Bowen Lake Estates
- Bridgewater Properties
- Brightbank
- Brightbank Estates
- Broken Wheel Ranches
- Brookside Estates
- Burtonsville
- Cameron Heights
- Cameron Lake Estates
- Canterbury Estates
- Carvel Corner
- Cedar Heights
- Central Heights
- Chateau Heights
- Chelsea Estates
- Cherlyn Heights
- Cheryl Heights
- Chickadoo Estates
- Chickakoo Estates
- Clear Lake Estates
- Clearwater Estates (designated place)
- Cole Anne Heights
- Cottage Lake Heights
- Country Lane Estates
- Crystal Meadows (designated place)
- Dartmoor Meadow
- Dawn Valley (designated place)
- Deer Lake Estates
- Deer Park
- Deer Park No. 1 Subdivision
- Deer Park No. 2 Subdivision
- Deer Park No. 3 Subdivision
- Delta Estates
- Devon Ridge Estates
- Devonshire Grove
- Devonshire Meadows (designated place)
- Double You Ranch
- Douglas Meadows
- Duffield Downs
- East Eighty Estates
- Eden Park Estates
- Edgemont Ridge
- Edgewood Acres
- Edinburgh Park
- Erin Estates (designated place)
- Eureka Beach
- Exelsior Park
- Falcon Hills
- Fernwood Estates
- Fleming Park (designated place)
- Forest Heights
- Freeman
- Garden Grove Estates (designated place)
- Gardner's Cove
- Genesse Park
- Glenwood Estates
- Glory Hills Estates
- Golden Acres
- Golden Spike
- Graminia
- Grand River Valley
- Grandmuir Estates (designated place)
- Green Acre Estates (designated place)
- Greenfield Acres
- Grove Acres
- Hacienda Estates
- Happy Acres
- Harder Acres
- Harris Acres
- Heatherlea
- Helenslea Estates
- Hennic Acres
- Highland Acres
- Highvale
- Hillside Estates
- Hilltop Acres
- Hillview Estates
- Holborn
- Horen
- Horizon West
- Hubbles Lake (designated place) or Hubble Lake Subdivision
- Huntington Heights
- Hycrest Place
- J. C.'s Ranch
- Jay Haven
- Jesperview Heights
- Johnny's Estates
- Johnny's Lake Estates
- Kathmarcan Estates
- Kilini Ridge
- Kolba Estates
- Kolga Estates
- Lake Country Estates
- Lake Crest
- Lake Isle Estates
- Lakeside Park
- Lamorr Landing Estates
- Landmark Estates
- Langford Park
- Lincolnshire Downs
- Linden Acres
- Magnolia
- Magnolia Bridge
- Mallard Park
- Manly
- Manly Corner
- Manuan Lake
- Marine Drive Estates
- Marra Kesh Estates
- Maude West
- Mayatan Lake Estates
- Mayfair Heights
- Meadow Crest
- Meadow Grove Estates
- Meadow Ridge
- Meadow Run
- Meadowview Park
- Meridian Estates
- Meso West (designated place) or Messo West
- Mewassin
- Michael Park
- Michel Park
- Millham Gardens
- Moon Lake
- Neutral Valley
- Norris Acres
- North Side Acres
- Northleigh
- Northridge Meadows
- Oakwood Estates
- Old Entwistle
- Osborne Acres (designated place)
- Panorama Heights (designated place)
- Paramac Cove
- Paramac Point
- Park Ridge Heights
- Parkland Heights
- Parkland Village
- Parkland Village Trailer Ct. North
- Parkland Village Trailer Ct. South
- Parklane Acres
- Parkview Estates
- Parmac Cove
- Parmac Point
- Partridge Heights
- Partridge Place
- Patricia Hills
- Peterburn Estates (designated place) or Peter Burn Estate
- Pine Valley Acres Subdivision
- Pinewood Subdivision
- Poplar Grove
- Prestige Heights
- Princess Estates
- Richie's Point
- Ridgewood Estates
- Riverview Acres
- Rizzie's Point
- Rolling Heights (designated place)
- Rolling Hills
- Rolling Meadows (designated place)
- Rolling View Estates
- Rosewood Beach
- Roslaire Estates
- Royal Park
- Sandy Heights
- Sandy Ridge
- Scenic View Estates
- Shady Acres
- Shannon Meadows
- Sherwin
- Silver Bell Estates
- Silver Bell Heights
- Silver Diamond Estates
- Silver Sands Estates
- Singer Acres
- Singing Hill Estates
- Skyline Gardens
- Smithfield
- Sorensens Park
- South Parkdale
- South Seba Beach
- South Woodland Acres
- Spanish Oaks
- Spring Hills
- Spruce Bluff
- Spruce Ridge
- Spruce Valley Estates
- Sprucehill Park
- Star Lake
- Star Lake Estates
- Stony Brook Gardens
- Stonybrook Gardens
- Summer View Heights
- Sundance Power Plant (designated place) or Sundance
- Sundance Meadows
- Sundown Estates
- Sunnyside Park
- Sunset View Acres (designated place)
- Surrey Lane Acreages
- Swiss Valley
- Terralta Estates
- Tower Acres
- Trafalgar Heights
- Tranquility Hills
- Twin Ravines
- Valaspen Place
- Viewpoint Estates
- Warnock Acres
- Weekend Estates
- Wendel Heights
- Wendel Place
- Wendel Place Park
- West Country Estates
- West Eighty Estates
- West Gentry Estates
- West Hill Acres
- West Lake Estates
- West Parkdale
- West Thirty-Five Estates
- Westbrooke Crescents (designated place) or Westbrook Crescent
- Westering Heights
- Westland Park
- Westward Acres
- Whispering Pines
- Whitewood Sands
- Wild Rose Park
- Willow Park
- Willow Ridge
- Willow Ridge Estates
- Winfield Heights
- Woodbend Crescent (designated place) or Woodbend Crescents
- Woodbend Place
- Woodland Acres
- Woodland Park (designated place)
- Woodridge
- Woodridge Estates
- Yellowhead Estates
- Other places
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Parkland County had a population of 32,205 living in 11,914 of its 13,544 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 32,737. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.[6]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Parkland County had a population of 32,097 living in 11,615 of its 12,910 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 30,568. With a land area of 2390.23km2, it had a population density of in 2016.[7]
Economy
Parkland County's economic development hub is the Acheson Industrial Area.[8] Its 4000ha of land[8] is home to over 200 businesses.[9]
Attractions
- Wagner Natural Area
- Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary
- University of Alberta Botanic Garden
- Golf courses: Trestle Creek Golf Resort www.trestlecreek.ca, Cougar Creek Golf Resort, Deer Meadows Golf Course, Devon Valley Golf Course, Edmonton Springs Golf, resort, Grouse Nest Golf Course, Indian Lakes Golf Course, Les Furbur designed Ironhead Golf & Country Club on the Paul First Nation www.ironheadgolfcourse.ca, 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, Wabaman Lake
- Regional Parks and Campgrounds: Chickakoo Lake Park, KoKoMoKo, Ascot Beach Park, Rich's Point Park, Muir Lake Park, Constable Chelsey Robinson Day Use Park
- Wabamun Provincial Park
- Pembina River Provincial Park
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Location . Parkland County . 2007-02-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080705054915/http://www.parklandcounty.com/About_Us/Location.htm . 2008-07-05 .
- Web site: Parkland County wildfire west of Edmonton grows beyond 1,000 hectares as evacuation order remains in place. 2021-05-07. Global News. en-US.
- News: Snowdon. Wallis. Rain expected to help in fight against fast-moving wildfire west of Edmonton. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
- Web site: Spruce Grove, City (Census Subdivision), Alberta . . 2012-06-20 . 2012-08-13.
- Web site: Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4811034 - Parkland County, geographical codes and localities, 2006 . . 2010-03-05 . 2012-08-12.
- Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) . . February 9, 2022 . February 9, 2022.
- Web site: Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta) . . February 8, 2017 . February 8, 2017.
- Web site: Acheson Industrial Area . Parkland County . 2011-10-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110826003728/http://www.parklandcounty.com/Business_Opportunities/Industrial_and_Business_Areas/Acheson_Industrial_Area.htm . 2011-08-26 .
- Web site: History of Acheson . Acheson Business Association . 2011-10-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120425070457/http://www.achesonbusiness.com/about-acheson/97-history-of-acheson.html . 2012-04-25 .
