Birch Hills County is a municipal district in north-western Alberta

Alberta

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, Canada

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. It is located in Census Division 19

Division No. 19, Alberta

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, north-east of Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie, Alberta

Grande Prairie is a city in the northwestern part of the province of Alberta in Western Canada. It is located on the southern edge of the Peace River Country . The city is surrounded by the County of Grande Prairie No...

.

Demographics

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

House

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, a 10.6% decrease from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 2856.69 km² (1,103 sq mi) and a population density

Population density

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 of 0.5 /km2.

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

The following hamlets are located within Birch Hills County:

• Eaglesham
  Eaglesham, Alberta
  Eaglesham is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Birch Hills County, located north of Highway 49, approximately northeast of Grande Prairie....
  
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• Peoria
  Peoria, Alberta
  Peoria is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Birch Hills County, located south of Highway 49, approximately northeast of Grande Prairie.- References :...
  
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• Tangent
  Tangent, Alberta
  Tangent is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Birch Hills County, located north of Highway 49, approximately northeast of Grande Prairie.- References :...
  
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• Watino
  Watino, Alberta
  Watino is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Birch Hills County. It is located on Highway 49, approximately northeast of Grande Prairie, and has an elevation of ....
  
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• Wanham
  Wanham, Alberta
  Wanham is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Birch Hills County. It is located east of Rycroft along Highway 49 and approximately north of Grande Prairie, in the farmlands of Peace River Country...
  
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Wanham was incorporated as a village until it dissolved in 1999 to become a hamlet under the jurisidication of Birch Hills County. Wanham is the municipal seat of the Birch Hills County.

External links

• Alberta first - County statistics