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The Edmonton Capital Region (ECR), also commonly referred to as the Alberta Capital Region, Greater Edmonton or Metro Edmonton, is a conglomeration of municipalities centred around Edmonton
– Alberta
's provincial capital.
The ECR's commonly known boundaries are coincident with those of the Edmonton Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) as delineated by Statistics Canada
. However, there are a couple variants to the ECR's boundary for different administrative purposes (i.e., the Capital Region Board, the Province of Alberta's regional traffic model, etc.).
The ECR is considered a major gateway to northern Alberta and the Canadian North, particularly for many companies, including airlines and oil/natural gas exploration. Located at name=Edmonton Capital Region°53′34"N 113°31′W, it is the northernmost metropolitan area in Canada
and is also located near the geographical centre of Alberta. The ECR is at the northern end of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor
, one of four major economic regions which collectively comprise 50% of Canada's total population.
Contrary to popular local belief, the Edmonton CMA does not include the westernmost portion of Lamont County
or Elk Island National Park
. It is the province's traffic model for the region that includes the westernmost portion of Lamont County, while Elk Island National Park is immediately adjacent to the Edmonton CMA's eastern boundary.
The total area of the Edmonton CMA is 9418 square kilometres (3,636.3 sq mi), which makes it the largest CMA in Canada in terms of area. The population of the Edmonton CMA is 1,034,945 per the 2006 census by Statistics Canada. The population of the ECR is expected to reach 1.25 million by 2020 and 1.5 million by 2033.
The Edmonton CMA makes up the majority of the Statistics Canada Division No. 11
in Alberta.
After pulling out of the Alberta Capital Region Alliance (ACRA), Edmonton lobbied the provincial government to establish some form of regional government that would be more effective in fostering regional cooperation between it and its surrounding municipalities. As a result, Premier
Ed Stelmach
announced in December 2007 that a governing board would be established for Edmonton's Capital Region. Four months later, the Capital Region Board (CRB) was formed with the passing of the Capital Region Board Regulation by Order in Council 127/2008 under the authority of the Municipal Government Act.
dissolved to hamlet
status under the jurisdiction of Leduc County on September 1, 2010.
Of the 34 municipalities within the Edmonton CMA, the Village of Spring Lake, the eight summer villages and the three First Nations are not members of the CRB. Also, despite Bruderheim and Lamont being urban municipalities within Lamont County that are members of the CRB, the remaining urban municipalities within Lamont County - the Town of Mundare
and the villages of Andrew
and Chipman
– are not members of the CRB.
More specifically, the CRB includes:
.
The Village of New Sarepta dissolved to hamlet status under the jurisdiction of Leduc County on September 1, 2010.Strathcona County's 2009 population of 87,998 includes 61,660 in the Sherwood Park urban service area and 26,338 in the rural service area.The combined Wabamun 133A and 133B population of 1,108 includes 1,088 in Wabamun 133A and 20 in Wabamun 133B.
in Strathcona County, and Alberta's Industrial Heartland spanning portions of Sturgeon County, Strathcona County, Lamont County and Fort Saskatchewan.
At the moment, two more major industrial areas are in the final stages of establishment. The establishment of the Horse Hills industrial area in northeast Edmonton is in the final planning stages, while the Edmonton Regional Airport Authority is currently planning its Port Alberta
development at the Edmonton International Airport
within Leduc County.
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
– Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
's provincial capital.
The ECR's commonly known boundaries are coincident with those of the Edmonton Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) as delineated by Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....
. However, there are a couple variants to the ECR's boundary for different administrative purposes (i.e., the Capital Region Board, the Province of Alberta's regional traffic model, etc.).
The ECR is considered a major gateway to northern Alberta and the Canadian North, particularly for many companies, including airlines and oil/natural gas exploration. Located at name=Edmonton Capital Region°53′34"N 113°31′W, it is the northernmost metropolitan area in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and is also located near the geographical centre of Alberta. The ECR is at the northern end of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor
Calgary-Edmonton Corridor
The Calgary–Edmonton Corridor is a geographical region of the Canadian province of Alberta. It is the most urbanized area in Alberta and is one of Canada's four most urban regions. It consists of Statistics Canada census divisions No. 11, No. 8, and No. 6. Measured from north to south, the region...
, one of four major economic regions which collectively comprise 50% of Canada's total population.
Edmonton CMA
The Edmonton CMA includes the following 35 municipalities:- five cities (Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, LeducLeduc, Alberta- Demographics :The population of the City of Leduc according to its 2011 municipal census is 24,139, a 3.6% increase over its 2010 municipal census population of 23,293....
, St. AlbertSt. Albert, AlbertaSt. Albert is a suburban city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a Métis community, and is now the second largest city in the Edmonton area. St...
, and Spruce Grove); - one specialized municipality (Strathcona CountyStrathcona County, AlbertaStrathcona County is a specialized municipality in central Alberta, Canada between Edmonton and Elk Island National Park.It is located in Division No. 11 and is also part of the Edmonton Census Metropolitan Area. More than half of the population lives in Sherwood Park, a large community east of...
, which includes the Sherwood Park urban service area); - three municipal districts (Leduc CountyLeduc County, AlbertaLeduc County is a municipal district located immediately south of the City of Edmonton. It is east to west and north to south, and has a population of over 12,000 people. The municipal district is home to scenic prairie parkland and several lakes...
, Parkland CountyParkland County, AlbertaParkland County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada.It is located west of Edmonton in Census Division No. 11, along the Parkland Highway...
, and Sturgeon CountySturgeon County, AlbertaSturgeon County is a municipal district in Alberta's Edmonton Capital Region, Canada.It begins at the north end of Edmonton, with 97th street turning into Highway 28. It extends east to Fort Saskatchewan and west to Calahoo. It is located in Division No. 11....
); - 10 towns (Beaumont, Bon AccordBon Accord, AlbertaBon Accord is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located north of downtown Edmonton on highway 28.-Demographics:In 2006, Bon Accord had a population of 1,534 living in 500 dwellings, a 0.1% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of and a population density of .-External links:*...
, BruderheimBruderheim, AlbertaBruderheim is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located just north of the junction of Highway 15 and Highway 45, north-east of Edmonton.-Demographics:...
, CalmarCalmar, AlbertaCalmar is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Leduc County, on Highway 39, south-west from Edmonton.-Demographics:The population of the Town of Calmar according to its 2009 municipal census is 2,033....
, DevonDevon, AlbertaDevon is a town in the province of Alberta, Canada, situated southwest of Edmonton, the provincial capital, and located along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River.- History :Devon owes its existence to one of the largest oil discoveries in the world...
, Gibbons, Legal, MorinvilleMorinville, AlbertaMorinville is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Edmonton on Highway 2.- History :Morinville was settled by Father Morin, an Oblate missionary, who brought many French settlers in the late 1800s, followed by several German pioneers—hence its many French and German families...
, RedwaterRedwater, AlbertaRedwater is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Edmonton on Highway 38, in Sturgeon County. Its population, as of 2006, was 2,192.Redwater is placed in the federal riding of Westlock—St...
, and Stony PlainStony Plain, AlbertaStony Plain is a large town in rural Alberta, Canada, just west of Edmonton.Stony Plain is a rapidly growing town with strong historical roots. It is located west of Spruce Grove and surrounded by Parkland County. The town is governed by one mayor and six councillors. The region is dominated by...
); - four villages (Spring LakeSpring Lake, AlbertaSpring Lake is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located on the eastern shore of Spring Lake, 20 km west of Spruce Grove and 40 km west of the city of Edmonton...
, ThorsbyThorsby, AlbertaThorsby is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 38 km west of the city of Leduc, along Highway 39. Pigeon Lake and Pigeon Lake Provincial Park are located 20 km south of the community.- Demographics :...
, WabamunWabamun, AlbertaWabamun is a village located west of Edmonton in central Alberta, Canada.- Demographics :The population of the Village of Wabamun according to its 2009 municipal census is 662....
, and WarburgWarburg, AlbertaWarburg is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 58 km west of the city of Leduc, along Highway 39.-Demographics:The population of the Village of Warburg according to its 2009 municipal census is 696....
); - eight summer villages (Betula BeachBetula Beach, Alberta-Demographics:In 2006, Betula Beach had a population of 15 living in 29 dwellings, a 50.0% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population density of .-References:...
, Golden DaysGolden Days, AlbertaGolden Days is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northwestern shore of Pigeon Lake.-Demographics:In 2006, Golden Days had a population of 207 living in 274 dwellings, a 65.6% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population density of .-References:...
, Itaska BeachItaska Beach, AlbertaItaska Beach is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northwest shore of Pigeon Lake, west of Wetaskiwin.The name derives from ispâskweyâw , the Cree words for "high trees on the edge of woods".-Demographics:...
, KapasiwinKapasiwin, AlbertaKapasiwin, formerly Kepasiwin and Wabamun Beach, is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located in the eastern shore of Wabamun Lake, south of Wabamun Lake Provincial Park and the Yellowhead Highway...
, LakeviewLakeview, AlbertaLakeview is a summer village in central Alberta located on Wabamun Lake. It is located within Parkland County, but is administered autonomously.-History:Lakeview was established in 1913; before that time, it was part of the village of Wabamun....
, Point AlisonPoint Alison, AlbertaPoint Alison is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northern shore of Wabamun Lake, and south of the village of Wabamun.- Demographics :...
, Seba BeachSeba Beach, AlbertaSeba Beach is a summer village located west of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. The main employer to those within the village and surrounding area is the Sundance Generating Plant, a coal-fired power plant located on the south side of the lake, owned and operated by TransAlta Utilities.A large...
, and Sundance BeachSundance Beach, AlbertaSundance Beach is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northern shore of Pigeon Lake.- Demographics :In 2006, Sundance Beach had a population of 102 living in 124 dwellings, a 175.7% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population density of ....
); and - four Indian reserves for three First Nations (Alexander 134Alexander 134, AlbertaAlexander 134 is an Indian reserve located in Sturgeon County, Alberta. Northwest of the city of Edmonton. It is one of the four reserves of the Alexander First Nation, a Cree, Treaty 6 nation....
of the Alexander First NationAlexander First NationAlexander First Nation is a First Nation government , headquartered in Morinville, Alberta. This First Nation is part of the Cree ethno-linguistic group, is a member of the Yellowhead Tribal Development Foundation , and is party to Treaty Six. The band controls three Indian reserves: Alexander...
, Stony Plain 135 of the Enoch Cree NationEnoch Cree NationThe Enoch Cree Nation is a First Nations band in Alberta that is part of the Cree language group. It is also part of the larger Yellowhead Tribal Development Foundation tribal council....
, and Wabamun 133AWabamun 133A, AlbertaWabamun 133A is an Indian reserve in central Alberta, Canada in Division No. 11. It is located within Parkland County on the east shore of Lake Wabamun and is home to the Paul First Nation...
and 133BWabamun 133B, AlbertaWabamun 133B is an Indian reserve in central Alberta, Canada in Division No. 11. It is located within Parkland County near the east shore of Lake Wabamun and is part of the Paul First Nation...
of the Paul First NationPaul BandThe Paul First Nation, more commonly known as the Paul Band, is a First Nation community or band based in Wabamun, Alberta of mixed Cree and Nakota origin. They are party to Treaty Six and had the Buck Lake Indian Reserve 133C and Wabamun Lake Indian Reserve 133A, 133B and 133C allocated to them...
).
Contrary to popular local belief, the Edmonton CMA does not include the westernmost portion of Lamont County
Lamont County, Alberta
Lamont County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada, located in Census Division Number 10, northeast of Edmonton. The county contains 27 Townships. Its seat of government is Lamont.-History:...
or Elk Island National Park
Elk Island National Park
Elk Island National Park , is one of 43 national parks and park reserves administered by the Parks Canada Agency. This “island of conservation” is located 35 km east of Edmonton, Alberta along the Yellowhead Highway, which nearly bisects the park...
. It is the province's traffic model for the region that includes the westernmost portion of Lamont County, while Elk Island National Park is immediately adjacent to the Edmonton CMA's eastern boundary.
The total area of the Edmonton CMA is 9418 square kilometres (3,636.3 sq mi), which makes it the largest CMA in Canada in terms of area. The population of the Edmonton CMA is 1,034,945 per the 2006 census by Statistics Canada. The population of the ECR is expected to reach 1.25 million by 2020 and 1.5 million by 2033.
The Edmonton CMA makes up the majority of the Statistics Canada Division No. 11
Division No. 11, Alberta
Division No. 11 is a census division in Alberta, Canada. Surrounding the City of Edmonton, the majority of the division comprises Alberta's Capital Region, while the western and southern portions of the division are located within central Alberta...
in Alberta.
Capital Region Board
A fragmentation in regional cooperation and partnership has long played a divisive role within the ECR. Particularly, Edmonton was frustrated that its surrounding municipalities were receiving an increased tax base for major industrial development while not contributing to Edmonton's burden to maintain and build new infrastructure within Edmonton used by the residents and businesses of the surrounding municipalities.After pulling out of the Alberta Capital Region Alliance (ACRA), Edmonton lobbied the provincial government to establish some form of regional government that would be more effective in fostering regional cooperation between it and its surrounding municipalities. As a result, Premier
Premier of Alberta
The Premier of Alberta is the first minister for the Canadian province of Alberta. He or she is the province's head of government and de facto chief executive. The current Premier of Alberta is Alison Redford. She became Premier by winning the Progressive Conservative leadership elections on...
Ed Stelmach
Ed Stelmach
Edward Michael "Ed" Stelmach, MLA is a Canadian politician and served as the 13th Premier of Alberta, Canada, from 2006 to 2011. The grandson of Ukrainian immigrants, Stelmach was born and raised on a farm near Lamont and speaks fluent Ukrainian. He spent his entire pre-political adult life as a...
announced in December 2007 that a governing board would be established for Edmonton's Capital Region. Four months later, the Capital Region Board (CRB) was formed with the passing of the Capital Region Board Regulation by Order in Council 127/2008 under the authority of the Municipal Government Act.
Member municipalities
The CRB was originally established with 25 participating or member municipalities – 23 of which were within the Edmonton CMA and two of which were outside the CMA (Lamont County and the Town of Lamont). The number of member municipalities was reduced to 24 when the Village of New SareptaNew Sarepta, Alberta
New Sarepta is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada, within Leduc County. It is located approximately east of the City of Leduc along Highway 21....
dissolved to hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
status under the jurisdiction of Leduc County on September 1, 2010.
Of the 34 municipalities within the Edmonton CMA, the Village of Spring Lake, the eight summer villages and the three First Nations are not members of the CRB. Also, despite Bruderheim and Lamont being urban municipalities within Lamont County that are members of the CRB, the remaining urban municipalities within Lamont County - the Town of Mundare
Mundare, Alberta
Mundare is a small town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located east of Edmonton and west of Vegreville, at the intersection of Highway 15 and Highway 855, north of the Yellowhead Highway...
and the villages of Andrew
Andrew, Alberta
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and Chipman
Chipman, Alberta
Chipman is a village in central Alberta, Canada within Lamont County and Census Division No. 10. It is located on Highway 15, approximately 11 km southeast of Lamont, 22 km northwest of Mundare, 70 km east of Edmonton, and 30 km northeast of the Yellowhead Highway entrance...
– are not members of the CRB.
More specifically, the CRB includes:
- five cities (Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc, St. Albert, and Spruce Grove);
- one specialized municipality (Strathcona County, which includes the Sherwood Park urban service area);
- four municipal districts (Lamont County, Leduc County, Parkland County, and Sturgeon County);
- 11 towns (Beaumont, Bon Accord, Bruderheim, Calmar, Devon, Gibbons, Lamont, Legal, Morinville, Redwater, and Stony Plain); and
- three villages (Thorsby, Wabamun, and Warburg).
List of municipalities
The following is a list of municipalities in the Edmonton Capital Region, all of which are also within the Edmonton CMA. Those municipalities that are within the region and are members of the CRB are indicated accordingly. CRB members that are proximate to, yet located outside of, the Edmonton Capital Region, such as the Town of Lamont and Lamont County, are not listed as they are considered to be located within the neighbouring region of Central AlbertaCentral 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...
.
Municipality | Municipal Status |
Federal Census Population (2006) |
Latest Municipal Census Population (2006-2010) |
Latest Municipal Census Year |
CRB Member |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alexander 134 Alexander 134, Alberta Alexander 134 is an Indian reserve located in Sturgeon County, Alberta. Northwest of the city of Edmonton. It is one of the four reserves of the Alexander First Nation, a Cree, Treaty 6 nation.... |
Indian reserve | 962 | 997 | 2009 | |
Beaumont | Town | 8,961 | 12,586 | 2010 | Y |
Betula Beach Betula Beach, Alberta -Demographics:In 2006, Betula Beach had a population of 15 living in 29 dwellings, a 50.0% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population density of .-References:... |
Summer village | 15 | |||
Bon Accord Bon Accord, Alberta Bon Accord is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located north of downtown Edmonton on highway 28.-Demographics:In 2006, Bon Accord had a population of 1,534 living in 500 dwellings, a 0.1% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of and a population density of .-External links:*... |
Town | 1,534 | Y | ||
Bruderheim Bruderheim, Alberta Bruderheim is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located just north of the junction of Highway 15 and Highway 45, north-east of Edmonton.-Demographics:... |
Town | 1,215 | Y | ||
Calmar Calmar, Alberta Calmar is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Leduc County, on Highway 39, south-west from Edmonton.-Demographics:The population of the Town of Calmar according to its 2009 municipal census is 2,033.... |
Town | 1,959 | 2,033 | 2009 | Y |
Devon Devon, Alberta Devon is a town in the province of Alberta, Canada, situated southwest of Edmonton, the provincial capital, and located along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River.- History :Devon owes its existence to one of the largest oil discoveries in the world... |
Town | 6,256 | 6,534 | 2009 | Y |
Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... |
City | 730,372 | 782,439 | 2009 | Y |
Fort Saskatchewan | City | 14,957 | 18,653 | 2010 | Y |
Gibbons | Town | 2,642 | 2,848 | 2007 | Y |
Golden Days Golden Days, Alberta Golden Days is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northwestern shore of Pigeon Lake.-Demographics:In 2006, Golden Days had a population of 207 living in 274 dwellings, a 65.6% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population density of .-References:... |
Summer village | 207 | |||
Itaska Beach Itaska Beach, Alberta Itaska Beach is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northwest shore of Pigeon Lake, west of Wetaskiwin.The name derives from ispâskweyâw , the Cree words for "high trees on the edge of woods".-Demographics:... |
Summer village | 35 | |||
Kapasiwin Kapasiwin, Alberta Kapasiwin, formerly Kepasiwin and Wabamun Beach, is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located in the eastern shore of Wabamun Lake, south of Wabamun Lake Provincial Park and the Yellowhead Highway... |
Summer village | 39 | 15 | 2009 | |
Lakeview Lakeview, Alberta Lakeview is a summer village in central Alberta located on Wabamun Lake. It is located within Parkland County, but is administered autonomously.-History:Lakeview was established in 1913; before that time, it was part of the village of Wabamun.... |
Summer village | 36 | |||
Leduc Leduc, Alberta - Demographics :The population of the City of Leduc according to its 2011 municipal census is 24,139, a 3.6% increase over its 2010 municipal census population of 23,293.... |
City | 16,967 | 23,293 | 2010 | Y |
Leduc County Leduc County, Alberta Leduc County is a municipal district located immediately south of the City of Edmonton. It is east to west and north to south, and has a population of over 12,000 people. The municipal district is home to scenic prairie parkland and several lakes... |
Municipal district | 12,730 | Y | ||
Legal | Town | 1,192 | Y | ||
Morinville Morinville, Alberta Morinville is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Edmonton on Highway 2.- History :Morinville was settled by Father Morin, an Oblate missionary, who brought many French settlers in the late 1800s, followed by several German pioneers—hence its many French and German families... |
Town | 6,775 | 7,636 | 2009 | Y |
New Sarepta New Sarepta, Alberta New Sarepta is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada, within Leduc County. It is located approximately east of the City of Leduc along Highway 21.... |
Village (dissolved) | 410 | 530 | 2009 | |
Parkland County Parkland County, Alberta Parkland County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada.It is located west of Edmonton in Census Division No. 11, along the Parkland Highway... |
Municipal district | 29,265 | 30,089 | 2009 | Y |
Point Alison Point Alison, Alberta Point Alison is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northern shore of Wabamun Lake, and south of the village of Wabamun.- Demographics :... |
Summer village | 15 | 6 | 2010 | |
Redwater Redwater, Alberta Redwater is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Edmonton on Highway 38, in Sturgeon County. Its population, as of 2006, was 2,192.Redwater is placed in the federal riding of Westlock—St... |
Town | 2,192 | Y | ||
Seba Beach Seba Beach, Alberta Seba Beach is a summer village located west of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. The main employer to those within the village and surrounding area is the Sundance Generating Plant, a coal-fired power plant located on the south side of the lake, owned and operated by TransAlta Utilities.A large... |
Summer village | 203 | |||
Spring Lake Spring Lake, Alberta Spring Lake is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located on the eastern shore of Spring Lake, 20 km west of Spruce Grove and 40 km west of the city of Edmonton... |
Village | 501 | |||
Spruce Grove | City | 19,496 | 24,646 | 2010 | Y |
St. Albert St. Albert, Alberta St. Albert is a suburban city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a Métis community, and is now the second largest city in the Edmonton area. St... |
City | 57,719 | 58,501 | 2008 | Y |
Stony Plain Stony Plain, Alberta Stony Plain is a large town in rural Alberta, Canada, just west of Edmonton.Stony Plain is a rapidly growing town with strong historical roots. It is located west of Spruce Grove and surrounded by Parkland County. The town is governed by one mayor and six councillors. The region is dominated by... |
Town | 12,363 | 14,177 | 2010 | Y |
Stony Plain 135 | Indian reserve | 1,418 | 1,554 | 2009 | |
Strathcona County Strathcona County, Alberta Strathcona County is a specialized municipality in central Alberta, Canada between Edmonton and Elk Island National Park.It is located in Division No. 11 and is also part of the Edmonton Census Metropolitan Area. More than half of the population lives in Sherwood Park, a large community east of... |
Specialized municipality | 82,511 | 87,998 | 2009 | Y |
Sturgeon County Sturgeon County, Alberta Sturgeon County is a municipal district in Alberta's Edmonton Capital Region, Canada.It begins at the north end of Edmonton, with 97th street turning into Highway 28. It extends east to Fort Saskatchewan and west to Calahoo. It is located in Division No. 11.... |
Municipal district | 18,621 | 19,165 | 2008 | Y |
Sundance Beach Sundance Beach, Alberta Sundance Beach is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northern shore of Pigeon Lake.- Demographics :In 2006, Sundance Beach had a population of 102 living in 124 dwellings, a 175.7% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population density of .... |
Summer village | 102 | |||
Thorsby Thorsby, Alberta Thorsby is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 38 km west of the city of Leduc, along Highway 39. Pigeon Lake and Pigeon Lake Provincial Park are located 20 km south of the community.- Demographics :... |
Village | 945 | 988 | 2010 | Y |
Wabamun Wabamun, Alberta Wabamun is a village located west of Edmonton in central Alberta, Canada.- Demographics :The population of the Village of Wabamun according to its 2009 municipal census is 662.... |
Village | 601 | 662 | 2009 | Y |
Wabamun 133A Wabamun 133A, Alberta Wabamun 133A is an Indian reserve in central Alberta, Canada in Division No. 11. It is located within Parkland County on the east shore of Lake Wabamun and is home to the Paul First Nation... and 133B Wabamun 133B, Alberta Wabamun 133B is an Indian reserve in central Alberta, Canada in Division No. 11. It is located within Parkland County near the east shore of Lake Wabamun and is part of the Paul First Nation... |
Indian reserve | 1,108 | 1,293 | 2009 | |
Warburg Warburg, Alberta Warburg is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 58 km west of the city of Leduc, along Highway 39.-Demographics:The population of the Village of Warburg according to its 2009 municipal census is 696.... |
Village | 621 | 696 | 2009 | Y |
The Village of New Sarepta dissolved to hamlet status under the jurisdiction of Leduc County on September 1, 2010.Strathcona County's 2009 population of 87,998 includes 61,660 in the Sherwood Park urban service area and 26,338 in the rural service area.The combined Wabamun 133A and 133B population of 1,108 includes 1,088 in Wabamun 133A and 20 in Wabamun 133B.
Major industrial areas
Major industrial areas within the ECR include the northwest, southeast and Clover Bar industrial areas in Edmonton, Nisku Industrial Business Park in Leduc County, Acheson Industrial Area in Parkland County, Refinery RowRefinery Row (Edmonton)
Refinery Row is the unofficial name given to the concentration of oil refineries in west Sherwood Park, Strathcona County, Alberta, just east of the city of Edmonton....
in Strathcona County, and Alberta's Industrial Heartland spanning portions of Sturgeon County, Strathcona County, Lamont County and Fort Saskatchewan.
At the moment, two more major industrial areas are in the final stages of establishment. The establishment of the Horse Hills industrial area in northeast Edmonton is in the final planning stages, while the Edmonton Regional Airport Authority is currently planning its Port Alberta
Port Alberta
Port Alberta is a project by Edmonton International Airport in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, to combine air, rail, and road transportation infrastructure at a single point, with future connections to the Port of Prince Rupert and the Port of Vancouver....
development at the Edmonton International Airport
Edmonton International Airport
Edmonton International Airport is the primary air passenger and air cargo facility in the Edmonton region in the Canadian province of Alberta. It is a hub facility for Northern Alberta and Northern Canada providing regularly scheduled nonstop flights to over fifty communities in Canada, the United...
within Leduc County.
See also
- EdmontonEdmontonEdmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
- Calgary-Edmonton CorridorCalgary-Edmonton CorridorThe Calgary–Edmonton Corridor is a geographical region of the Canadian province of Alberta. It is the most urbanized area in Alberta and is one of Canada's four most urban regions. It consists of Statistics Canada census divisions No. 11, No. 8, and No. 6. Measured from north to south, the region...
- Calgary RegionCalgary RegionThe Calgary Region is an area centred around Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It consists of the City of Calgary, Rocky View County and the municipalities it encloses, and the Municipal District of Foothills No. 31 and the municipalities it encloses. The Calgary Census Metropolitan Area and Calgary...
- Census Metropolitan Area