| Official Name: | Rocky View County |
| Other Name: | Municipal District of Rocky View No. 44 (1956 - 2009) Municipal District of Calgary No. 44 (1955 - 1956) |
| Settlement Type: | Municipal district |
| Seal Type: | Logo |
| Image Map1: | AB locator ROCKY VIEW COUNTY.svg |
| Mapsize1: | 200 |
| Map Caption1: | Location within Alberta |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Canada |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Alberta |
| Subdivision Type2: | Planning region |
| Subdivision Name2: | South Saskatchewan |
| Subdivision Type3: | Metropolitan area |
| Subdivision Name3: | Calgary |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Crystal Kissel |
| Leader Title1: | Councillors |
| Leader Name1: | Kevin Hanson, Don Kochan, Samanntha Wright, Greg Boehlke, Sunny Samra (deputy mayor), Al Schule |
| Seat Type: | Administrative office |
| Seat: | Balzac |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | January 1, 1955 |
| Established Title2: | Name changed |
| Established Date2: | January 9, 1956 June 24, 2009 |
| Area Footnotes: | (2021) |
| Area Land Km2: | 3828.85 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Total: | 41028 |
| Population Density Km2: | 10.7 |
| Timezone: | MST |
| Utc Offset: | −7 |
| Timezone Dst: | MDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −6 |
| Postal Code Type: | Forward sortation area |
| Postal Code: | T1Z |
Rocky View County is a municipal district in southern Alberta, Canada that is named for its views of the nearby Rocky Mountains to the west. It surrounds most of Calgary, forming the city's northern boundary and most of the city's western and eastern boundaries. At a population of 41,028 in 2021, Rocky View County is the most populous municipal district in Alberta. Though predominantly rural in nature, Rocky View County is home to 14 hamlets, including Langdon, one of Alberta's most populous hamlets. Its rural areas are home to numerous country residential subdivisions.
The Municipal District (MD) of Calgary No. 44 was originally formed on January 1, 1955 from part of Improvement District No. 46 and parts of five municipal districts - the MD of Serviceberry No. 43, the MD of Conrich No. 44, the MD of Springbank No. 45, the MD of Kneehill No. 48, and the MD of Mountain View No. 49.[1] The MD of Calgary No. 44 was renamed the MD of Rocky View No. 44 on January 9, 1956.[1]
"Rocky View" was the successful entry selected in December 1955 in a local competition to rename the newly formed municipal district.[2] The entry was submitted by Leslie Burwash of Balzac.[2] "Bow View" and "Chinook" placed second and third respectively in the competition.[2] The name "Rocky View" was successful due to its descriptive nature as most areas within the MD of Rocky View No. 44 have views of the Rocky Mountains to the west.
The MD of Rocky View No. 44 changed its name to Rocky View County on June 24, 2009.[1]
On July 28, 2020, Rocky View County applied to the Province of Alberta to change its municipal classification from an MD to a Specialized Municipality, like Strathcona County near Edmonton. This request was subsequently denied by the Province.[3]
The following urban municipalities border Rocky View County.[4]
The following hamlets are located within Rocky View County.
The following localities are located within Rocky View County.[5]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Rocky View County had a population of 41,028 living in 13,905 of its 14,714 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 39,407. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Rocky View County had a population of 39,407 living in 13,042 of its 13,620 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 35,754. With a land area of 3836.33km2, it had a population density of in 2016.[8]
Rocky View County's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 38,055,[9] a 6.4% increase over its adjusted 2011 federal census population of 35,754.[10] Its previous 2006 municipal census counted a population of 34,597.[11]
Rocky View County has a council consisting of elected officials representing seven electoral divisions. Municipal elections, organized under the Alberta Elections Act from Alberta Municipal Affairs, are held every four years, the last being in October, 2021.
Each October, the councillors elect a mayor and a deputy mayor from among their number.
The Rocky View Council consists of:[12]
Rocky View County is served by the Provincial Electoral Divisions of Airdrie, Chestermere-Rocky View and Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills.
Rocky View is currently represented in the Alberta Legislature by MLA Angela Pitt in the riding of Airdrie, Chantelle De Jonge in Chestermere-Strathmore and Nathan Cooper in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills.
Rocky View is served by three Federal Electoral Divisions: Crowfoot, Macleod and Wild Rose.
Rocky View's northeast and southeast (east of Calgary, north of the Bow River) is part of the Federal Electoral district (also known as a riding) of Crowfoot. This riding has been represented by Kevin Sorenson, who was originally elected as a member of the Reform Party then again as a member of the Canadian Alliance and currently of the Conservative Party.
Rocky View's southwest (south of the Bow River and west of Calgary) is part of the Federal Electoral district (also known as a riding) of Macleod. This riding has been represented by Ted Menzies, who was originally elected as a member of the Canadian Alliance and currently of the Conservative Party.
Rocky View's northwest is part of the Federal Electoral district (also known as a riding) of Wild Rose. This riding is represented by Blake Richards, who was elected as a member of the Conservative Party on October 14, 2008.
Rocky View and the Calgary Region are also represented by Senator Elaine McCoy was appointed to the Senate of Canada (the Upper House) by Prime Minister Paul Martin on March 24, 2005.