Division No. 9 is a census division

Census division

Census division is an official term in Canada and the United States. The census divisions of Canada are second-level census geographic unit, below provinces and territories, and above "census subdivisions" and "dissemination areas". In provinces where they exist, the census division may correspond...

 in Alberta

Alberta

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, Canada

Canada

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. It is located in the southwest corner of central Alberta

Central Alberta

Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province...

 and its largest urban community is the Town of Rocky Mountain House

Rocky Mountain House, Alberta

Rocky Mountain House is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada, approximately west of the City of Red Deer. It is located at the confluence of the Clearwater and North Saskatchewan Rivers, and at the crossroads of Highway 22 and Highway 11 .- History :The town has a long history dating to the...

. The boundaries of the division are coextensive with the outer boundaries of Clearwater County

Clearwater County, Alberta

Clearwater County is a municipal district in west central Alberta, Canada in Division No. 9. Its northwest boundary is the Brazeau River. The municipal seat is located in the town of Rocky Mountain House, which is enclaved within, and technically outside the bounds of the county...

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Census subdivisions

The following census subdivisions (municipalities or municipal equivalents) are located within Alberta's Division No. 9.

• Towns
  • Rocky Mountain House
    Rocky Mountain House, Alberta
    Rocky Mountain House is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada, approximately west of the City of Red Deer. It is located at the confluence of the Clearwater and North Saskatchewan Rivers, and at the crossroads of Highway 22 and Highway 11 .- History :The town has a long history dating to the...
    
    

• Villages
  • Caroline
    Caroline, Alberta
    Caroline is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located southwest of Red Deer. It is most famous for being the hometown of figure skater Kurt Browning, for whom the local ice rink is named.- Demographics :...
    
    

• Summer villages
  • Burnstick Lake
    Burnstick Lake, Alberta
    Burnstick Lake is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northern shore of Burnstick Lake, in Clearwater County, south of Caroline.- Demographics :...
    
    

• Municipal districts
  • Clearwater County
    Clearwater County, Alberta
    Clearwater County is a municipal district in west central Alberta, Canada in Division No. 9. Its northwest boundary is the Brazeau River. The municipal seat is located in the town of Rocky Mountain House, which is enclaved within, and technically outside the bounds of the county...
    
    

• Indian reserves
  • Big Horn 144A
  • O'Chiese 203
  • Sunchild 202

Demographics

In 2006, Division No. 9 had a population of 20,351 living in 8,151 dwellings

House

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, a 4.0% increase from 2001. The census division has a land area of 18921.38 km² (7,305.6 sq mi) and a population density

Population density

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of 1.1 inhabitants per square kilometre.