Clearwater County, Alberta
Clearwater County | |
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| Location within Alberta Location within Alberta | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 9 |
| Incorporated (municipal district)[1] | January 1, 1985 |
| Name change[1] | July 1, 2000 |
| Amalgamated[2] | January 1, 2025 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Clearwater County Council
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| • CAO | Rick Emmons |
| • Administrative office | Rocky Mountain House |
| • Reeve | Michelle Swanson |
| Area (2021)[4] | |
| • Land | 18,605.71 km2 (7,183.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[4] | |
• Total | 11,865 |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Website | Official website |
Clearwater County is a municipal district in west central Alberta, Canada in Division No. 9. Its northwest boundary is the Brazeau River. The municipal office is located in the Town of Rocky Mountain House. The county has a land area of 18,691.65 km2 (7,216.89 sq mi) and comprises close to 99% of Census Division No. 9's land area of 18,921.38 km2 (7,305.59 sq mi). Although the territory excluded is rather small in geographical area, it comprises the major population centre of Rocky Mountain House, which has one-third of Division No. 9's population, in addition to the communities of Burnstick Lake and three Indian reserves. Clearwater County's 2021 census population was 11,865, which was prior to amalgamation with Caroline in 2025.
History
[edit | edit source]The Municipal District of Clearwater No. 9 was incorporated as a municipal district from Improvement District No. 10 on January 1, 1985.[1] Its name was changed to Clearwater County on July 1, 2000.[1] Clearwater County amalgamated with the Village of Caroline to form a new municipality on January 1, 2025, retaining the name "Clearwater County".[2] Caroline became a hamlet in the new municipality.[2]
Geography
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Clearwater County.[5]
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The following hamlets are located within Clearwater County.[5]
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The following localities are located within Clearwater County.[6]
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Phoenix, a former coal mining community between Nordegg and Rocky Mountain House,[7] is also located within Clearwater County.
Demographics
[edit | edit source]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Clearwater County had a population of 11,865 living in 4,817 of its 5,605 total private dwellings, a change of -0.7% from its 2016 population of 11,947. With a land area of 18,605.71 km2 (7,183.70 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.7/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Clearwater County had a population of 11,947 living in 4,699 of its 5,486 total private dwellings, a -2.7% change from its 2011 population of 12,278. With a land area of 18,682.45 km2 (7,213.33 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.7/sq mi) in 2016.[8]
Economy
[edit | edit source]The economy of the county is based on agriculture, oil and gas and forestry, with tourism increasing in importance in recent years.[9]
Attractions
[edit | edit source]- Rocky Mountain House Historic Site in Rocky Mountain House
- Historic minesite in Nordegg
- Hiking in the Bighorn Wildland
- Camping at Burnstick Lake campsite
- Canoeing on lakes; Rafting and kayaking on Clearwater River and North Saskatchewan River
- Cross-country skiing, snowmobile trail in the Chambers Creek area
- Fishing (cutthroat, rainbow, brook and lake trout, whitefish) and hunting
See also
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External links
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