Red Deer County is a municipal district in central 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...

, Canada

Canada

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 in Division No. 8

Division No. 8, Alberta

Division No. 8 is a census division in Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south-central portion of central Alberta and surrounds the City of Red Deer. The division forms the central segment of the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor. Division No...

 and is where the City of Red Deer

Red Deer, Alberta

Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills...

 is located. The neighbouring municipalities of Red Deer County are the 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...

 to the west, Lacombe County

Lacombe County, Alberta

Lacombe County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 8, north of the city of Red Deer. The municipal seat of the county lies in Lacombe.Highway 2 bisects the county.-Demographics:...

 to the north, Stettler County

Stettler County No. 6, Alberta

The County of Stettler No. 6 is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada.-Demographics:In 2006, the County of Stettler No. 6 had a population of 5,216 living in 1,846 dwellings, a 2.6% decrease from 2001. The county has a land area of and a population density of .In 2001, the population...

 to the east, and to the south are the Counties of Kneehill

Kneehill County, Alberta

Kneehill County is a municipal district situated in Division No. 5, Alberta, central Alberta.The presence of oil and natural gas in the region has attracted some industry.-Demographics:...

 and Mountain View

Mountain View County, Alberta

Mountain View County is a municipal district in Division No. 6 in the central Alberta, Canada. It is located between the cities of Calgary and Red Deer within the Calgary-Edmonton corridor. Mountain View County is a member of the Central Alberta Economic Partnership, Alberta Association of...

.

Red Deer County is located approximately mid-way between both Edmonton and Calgary and is bisected by the Queen Elizabeth II Highway. It is home to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame (located just outside of the town of Red Deer on Highway 2).

It is bounded on the north and east by the Red Deer River

Red Deer River

The Red Deer River is a river in Alberta, Canada. It is a major tributary of the South Saskatchewan River.Red Deer River has a total length of and a drainage area of...

. The City of Red Deer is located in the north-east of the county.

Agriculture

Red Deer County is largely an agricultural

Agriculture

Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...

 area, and much of the rural land is actively used for growing crops, feeding livestock and providing lumber

Lumber

Lumber or timber is wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural material for construction, or wood pulp for paper production....

 and mineral resources. The County has initiated several projects to ensure that agriculture and the environment are represented as it coninues to grow.

An Agricultural Profile has been created to detail the County's existing agriculture, land and water resources. The County was divided into 19 distinct geographic areas calleld County Neighbourhoods. These delineations distinguish variations in drainage, soil type, water resources, and primary production. County Neighbourhoods have specific characteristics that will assist future growth and development plans.

Livestock and crop production are an important part of the economy. The County has dairies that make cheese, U-pick vegetable and fruit farms and the largest organic farm in Alberta. Amenities for trout fishing exist at a U-fish pod. The County also has elk, deer, and apiary farms as well as a mouse farm, which raises white mice for the pet food industry.

Development

Construction of residences and most buildings in Red Deer County require County-issued development permits, to assure that proposed project are in conformance with applicable County bylaws and statutory plans and is consistent with requirements regulating property divisions and uses such as setbacks, minimum frontage, potable water supply and sewage disposal systems.

As well, permits are often required from other agencies such as Alberta Transportation or Alberta Environment. Although the County has no jurisdiction in these areas, it can assist applicants through the process.

Demographics

In 2006, Red Deer County had a population of 19,108 living in 8,014 dwellings

House

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, a 3.3% increase from 2001. The countyhas a land area of 4002.58 km² (1,545.4 sq mi) and a population density

Population density

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 of 4.8 /km2.

According to the Canada 2001 Census

Canada 2001 Census

The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15, 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 Census of 28,846,761. In...

:

• Population: 79,082 (2005)
• % Change (1996-2001): 8.9
• Dwellings: 7,302
• Area (km².): 4,015.05
• Density (persons per km².): 19.7

Communities

The following communities are located in Red Deer County:
Cities

• Red Deer
  Red Deer, Alberta
  Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills...
  
  

Towns

• Bowden
  Bowden, Alberta
  Bowden is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Red Deer County, south of Red Deer, on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway.- Geography :Nearby communities are Innisfail , James River Bridge , Huxley and Olds ....
  
  
• Innisfail
  Innisfail, Alberta
  Innisfail is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor, south of Red Deer at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 54....
  
  
• Penhold
  Penhold, Alberta
  Penhold is a town in central Alberta, Canada. Penhold is surrounded by the county of Red Deer No. 23, south of Red Deer at the junction of Highway 2A and Highway 42. It is located north of Calgary, along the Red Deer River...
  
  
• Sylvan Lake
  Sylvan Lake, Alberta
  Sylvan Lake is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located west of the City of Red Deer along Highway 11 or Highway 11A. It is situated on the southeast edge of Sylvan Lake, a long freshwater lake, in Red Deer County....
  
  

Villages

• Delburne
  Delburne, Alberta
  Delburne is a village in the central Alberta east of Red Deer.Named for Delia Mewburn, sister of pioneer physician F.H. Mewburn. Delburne is a quaint agricultural community located in the center of Alberta's scenic Parkland region...
  
  
• Elnora
  Elnora, Alberta
  Elnora is a village in central Alberta, Canada north of Three Hills.- Demographics :The population of the Village of Elnora according to its 2011 municipal census is 320, a 3.2% increase from its 2010 municipal census population of 310....
  
  

Summer villages

• Half Moon Bay
  Half Moon Bay, Alberta
  Half Moon Bay is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the western shore of Sylvan Lake, near Sylvan Lake Provincial Park.-Demographics:In 2006, Half Moon Bay had a population of 32 living in 60 dwellings, a -13.5% increase from 2001...
  
  
• Jarvis Bay
  Jarvis Bay, Alberta
  Jarvis Bay is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the eastern shore of Sylvan Lake, in Jarvis Bay Provincial Park.-Demographics:...
  
  
• Norglenwold
  Norglenwold, Alberta
  Norglenwold is a summer village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located on the southeast shore of Sylvan Lake adjacent to the Town of Sylvan Lake.- Demographics :...
  
  

Hamlets

• Ardley
  Ardley, Alberta
  Ardley is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County. It is located west of Highway 21, approximately east of Red Deer.- References :...
  
  
• Benalto
  Benalto, Alberta
  Benalto is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County. It is located approximately west of the Town of Sylvan Lake nestled within rolling parklands...
  
  
• Dickson
  Dickson, Alberta
  Dickson is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County. It is located approximately west of Innisfail near the Dickson Dam and Gleniffer Lake. It is within Census Division No. 8.- History :...
  
  
• Linn Valley
  Linn Valley, Alberta
  Linn Valley is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County. It is located on Highway 11A, approximately northwest of Red Deer.- References :...
  
  
• Lousana
  Lousana, Alberta
  Lousana is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County. It is located east of the junction of Highway 21 and Highway 42, approximately southeast of Red Deer.- References :...
  
  
• Markerville
  Markerville, Alberta
  Markerville is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County. It is located north of Highway 54, approximately southwest of Red Deer.- References :...
  
  
• Springbrook
  Springbrook, Alberta
  Springbrook is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County. It is located west of Highway 2A, approximately southwest of Red Deer. Springbrook is also recognized by Statistics Canada as a designated place....
  
  
• Spruce View
  Spruce View, Alberta
  Spruce View is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County. It is located on Highway 54, approximately west of Innisfail. Spruce View is also recognized by Statistics Canada as a designated place.- References :...
  
  

Other unincorporated communities

• Balmoral NW
  Balmoral NW, Alberta
  Balmoral NW is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the east side of Range Road 270, north of Highway 11.- Demographics :...
  
   (designated place
  Designated place
  A designated place or DPL is a type of community or populated area identified by Statistics Canada for statistical purposes. DPLs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages.DPLs are communities that lack...
  
  )
• Balmoral SE
  Balmoral SE, Alberta
  Balmoral SE is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the north side of Highway 11, east of Red Deer...
  
   (designated place)
• Canyon Heights
  Canyon Heights, Alberta
  Canyon Heights is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the north side of Township Road 384, north of Highway 11.- Demographics :...
  
   (designated place)
• Central Park
  Central Park, Alberta
  Central Park is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the south side of Township Road 391, west of Highway 2A.- Demographics :...
  
   (designated place)
• Evarts
  Evarts, Alberta
  Evarts is an unincorporated community in central Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County. It is located on Township Road 382 to the east of the Medicine River, approximately south of the Hamlet of Benalto and southwest of the Town of Sylvan Lake.- History :...
  
  
• Herder
  Herder, Alberta
  Herder is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the south side of Highway 11, east of Red Deer...
  
   (designated place)
• Kountry Meadow Estates
  Kountry Meadow Estates, Alberta
  Kountry Meadow Estates is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the west side of Range Road 25A, south of Highway 11...
  
   (designated place)
• Les Trailer Park
  Les Trailer Park, Alberta
  Les Trailer Park is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the east side of Range Road 280B, south of Highway 11...
  
   (designated place)
• Poplar Ridge
  Poplar Ridge, Alberta
  Poplar Ridge is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Brazeau County, located northwest of Highway 22, approximately southwest of Edmonton.- References :...
  
  
• Raven
  Raven, Alberta
  Raven is an unincorporated community in central Alberta within Red Deer County, located on Highway 54, southwest of Red Deer....
  
  
• Spruce Lane Acres
  Spruce Lane Acres, Alberta
  Spruce Lane Acres is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the north side of Township Road 392, east of Highway 2.- Demographics :...
  
   (designated place)
• Woodland Hills
  Woodland Hills, Alberta
  Woodland Hills is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the east side of Range Road 275, southwest of Highway 2.- Demographics :...
  
   (designated place)

External links

• Red Deer County (official website)
• Red Deer County Profile (on AlbertaFirst)
• Red Deer Corridor - Regional Economic Development website