Starland County Explained

Official Name:Starland County
Settlement Type:Municipal district
Image Map1:AB locator STARLAND 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:Red Deer
Subdivision Type3:Federal riding
Subdivision Name3:Battle River—Crowfoot
Government Footnotes:[1]
Leader Title:Reeve
Leader Name:Steve Wannstrom
Leader Title1:Governing body
Leader Name1:Starland County Council
Leader Title2:Administrative office
Leader Name2:Morrin
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1943
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1912
Established Title3: 
Established Date3:1998 (name change)
Area Footnotes: (2021)
Area Land Km2:2540.85
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:1821
Population Density Km2:0.7
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:−7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−6

Starland County is a municipal district located in southern Alberta, Canada.

History

The municipality was incorporated in 1912, and established in the current boundaries in 1943, under the name Municipal District of Morrin No. 277. The name was changed the same year to Municipal District of Starland No. 277. Its name was changed again to Starland County in 1998.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Starland County.

Cities
Towns
Villages
Summer villages

The following hamlets are located within Starland County.

Hamlets

The following localities are located within Starland County.[2]

Localities

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Starland County had a population of 1,821 living in 588 of its 679 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 2,066. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.[3]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Starland County had a population of 2,066 living in 611 of its 693 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 2,057. With a land area of 2559.95km2, it had a population density of in 2016.[4]

Starland County's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 2,071.[5]

Attractions

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/mc_municipal_officials_search.cfm Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
  2. Web site: Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4805031 - Starland County, geographical codes and localities, 2006 . . 2010-03-05 . 2012-08-12.
  3. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) . . February 9, 2022 . February 9, 2022.
  4. 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.
  5. Web site: 2013 Municipal Affairs Population List . . PDF . 978-1-4601-1418-6 . November 20, 2013 . December 5, 2013.