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| other_name = <small>Municipal District of Sheep River No. 31 (1954)</small><br><small>Municipal District of Foothills No. 31 (1954–2018)</small> |
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| subdivision_type2 = [[Regions of Canada#Alberta|Region]] |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Calgary Region]] |
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| subdivision_type3 = [[List of census divisions of Alberta|Census division]] |
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| subdivision_name3 = [[Division No. 6, Alberta| |
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| leader_title = [[Reeve (Canada)|Reeve]] |
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| leader_name = Delilah Miller |
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| leader_title1 = Governing body |
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| leader_name1 = Foothills County Council |
| leader_name1 = Foothills County Council |
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| leader_name2 = Ryan Payne |
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| leader_name3 = [[High River]] |
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| established_date3 = January 1, 2019 |
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'''Foothills County''' is a [[List of municipal districts in Alberta|municipal district]] in southern [[Alberta]], Canada adjacent to the south side of [[Calgary]] in [[Division No. 6, Alberta|Census Division No. 6]]. Despite sharing a common border with the City of Calgary, it does not form part of the [[Calgary Metropolitan Region#Calgary CMA|Calgary census metropolitan area (CMA)]] as defined by Statistics Canada. It is however a member municipality of the [[Calgary Metropolitan Region#Calgary Metropolitan Region Board|Calgary Metropolitan Region Board]]. |
'''Foothills County''' is a [[List of municipal districts in Alberta|municipal district]] in southern [[Alberta]], Canada adjacent to the south side of [[Calgary]] in [[Division No. 6, Alberta|Census Division No. 6]]. Despite sharing a common border with the City of Calgary, it does not form part of the [[Calgary Metropolitan Region#Calgary CMA|Calgary census metropolitan area (CMA)]] as defined by Statistics Canada. It is however a member municipality of the [[Calgary Metropolitan Region#Calgary Metropolitan Region Board|Calgary Metropolitan Region Board]], though it has indicated that it may withdraw its membership.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Said |first1=Amir |title=Foothills County 'most likely will leave' CMRB in near future |url=https://www.westernwheel.ca/wheels-west/foothills-county-most-likely-will-leave-cmrb-in-near-future-9946341 |agency=Great West Media |publisher=Western Wheel |date=December 12, 2024}}</ref> |
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== History == |
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Foothills County was originally formed as the Municipal District (MD) of Sheep River No. 31 on January 1, 1954, through the amalgamation of portions of Improvement District No. 46 and the MDs of Highwood No. 31, Turner Valley No. 32, and Springbank No. 45.<ref name=municipalprofile>{{cite web | url=http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/cfml/MunicipalProfiles/basicReport/RMUN.PDF | title=Location and History Profile: Foothills County | publisher=[[Alberta Municipal Affairs]] | pages=127–128 | date=May 15, 2020 | access-date=May 16, 2020}}</ref> Its name was changed to the MD of Foothills No. 31 shortly thereafter on March 25, 1954.<ref name=municipalprofile/> Foothills County assumed its present name on January 1, 2019.<ref name=namechange>{{cite web | url=https://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/orders/Orders_in_Council/2018/1218/2018_396.html | title={{abbr|O.C.|Order in Council}} 396/2018 | publisher=Government of Alberta | date=December 11, 2018 | access-date=May 16, 2020}}</ref> |
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== Geography == |
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In the [[Canada 2011 Census|2011 Census]], Foothills County had a population of 21,258 living in 7,643 of its 8,401 total dwellings, a 7.7% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 19,731. With a land area of {{convert|3642.9|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|21258|3642.9|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2011.<ref name=2011censusABmunis>{{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta) | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=February 8, 2012 | accessdate=February 8, 2012}}</ref> Following High River's 2012 annexation, Statistics Canada adjusted the M.D. of Foothills No. 31's 2011 population downward by 10 people to 21,248.<ref name=2011censusadj>{{cite web | url=http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/92f0009x/2012000/tbl/xls/92F0009XIB2012000_T1_Can.xlsx | title=Interim List of Changes to Municipal Boundaries, Status, and Names From January 2, 2011 to January 1, 2012 (Table 1 – Changes to census subdivisions in alphabetical order by province and territory) | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | type=[[XLSX]] | date=November 14, 2012 | accessdate=August 17, 2013}}</ref> |
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{{col-break}}The following [[List of municipalities in Alberta#Urban municipalities|urban municipalities]] are surrounded by Foothills County.<ref name=communities>{{AltaML}}</ref> |
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The following [[List of municipalities in Alberta#Urban municipalities|urban municipalities]] are surrounded by Foothills County:<ref name=communities>{{cite web | url=http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/cfml/officials/2013-RuralMuni.pdf | title=Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities | publisher=[[Alberta Municipal Affairs]] | date=2013-12-31 | accessdate=2015-01-20}}</ref> |
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*[[High River]] |
*[[High River]] |
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*[[Okotoks]] |
*[[Okotoks]] |
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;[[List of villages in Alberta|Villages]] |
;[[List of villages in Alberta|Villages]] |
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*[[Longview, Alberta|Longview]] |
*[[Longview, Alberta|Longview]] |
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;[[List of summer villages in Alberta|Summer villages]] |
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The following [[List of hamlets in Alberta|hamlets]] are located within Foothills County |
The following [[List of hamlets in Alberta|hamlets]] are located within Foothills County.<ref name=communities/> |
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*[[Aldersyde, Alberta|Aldersyde]] |
*[[Aldersyde, Alberta|Aldersyde]] |
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*[[Blackie, Alberta|Blackie]] |
*[[Blackie, Alberta|Blackie]] |
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*[[Cayley, Alberta|Cayley]] |
*[[Cayley, Alberta|Cayley]] |
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*[[De Winton, Alberta|De Winton]] |
*[[De Winton, Alberta|De Winton]] |
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*[[Heritage Pointe, Alberta|Heritage Pointe]] |
*[[Heritage Pointe, Alberta|Heritage Pointe]] |
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*[[Millarville, Alberta|Millarville]] |
*[[Millarville, Alberta|Millarville]] |
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*[[Naphtha, Alberta|Naphtha]] |
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*[[Priddis, Alberta|Priddis]] |
*[[Priddis, Alberta|Priddis]] |
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*[[Priddis Greens, Alberta|Priddis Greens]] |
*[[Priddis Greens, Alberta|Priddis Greens]] |
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The following [[List of localities in Alberta|localities]] are located within Foothills County.<ref name=localities>{{cite web | url=http://stds.statcan.gc.ca/sgc-cgt/2006/ersl-rerl-fin-eng.asp?criteria=4806001 | title=Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4806001 - Foothills No. 31, geographical codes and localities, 2006 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=2010-03-05 | access-date=2012-08-11 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525211342/http://stds.statcan.gc.ca/sgc-cgt/2006/ersl-rerl-fin-eng.asp?criteria=4806001 | archive-date=2013-05-25 | url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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*Alder Heights |
*Alder Heights |
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*Aspen Creek Estates |
*Aspen Creek Estates |
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*[[Azure, Alberta|Azure]] |
*[[Azure, Alberta|Azure]] |
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*Caravelle Estates |
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*[[Connemara, Alberta|Connemara]] |
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*Naphtha |
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*[[Pekisko, Alberta|Pekisko]] |
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== Demographics == |
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In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Foothills County had a population of 23,199 living in 8,450 of its 9,075 total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:23199-22616}}|22616|1}} from its 2016 population of 22,616. With a land area of {{cvt|3604.76|km2}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|23199|3604.76|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000202&geocode=A000248 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=February 9, 2022}}</ref> |
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⚫ | In the [[Canada 2016 Census|2016 Census of Population]] conducted by Statistics Canada, Foothills County had a population of 22,766 living in 8,156 of its 8,689 total private dwellings, a {{percentage|{{#expr:22766-21248}}|21248|1}} change from its 2011 population of 21,248. With a land area of {{convert|3636.8|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|22766|3636.8|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2016.<ref name=2016censusABmunis>{{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=86&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta) | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 8, 2017 | access-date=February 8, 2017}}</ref> |
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== Attractions == |
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*[[Big Rock (glacial erratic)|Big Rock]] |
*[[Big Rock (glacial erratic)|Big Rock]] |
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*[[Cavalry FC]] |
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*[[De Winton/South Calgary Airport]] |
*[[De Winton/South Calgary Airport]] |
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*[[Frank Lake (Alberta)|Frank Lake]] |
*[[Frank Lake (Alberta)|Frank Lake]] |
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*[[High River Airport]] |
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*[[Spruce Meadows]] |
*[[Spruce Meadows]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:15, 19 December 2024
Foothills County
Municipal District of Sheep River No. 31 (1954) Municipal District of Foothills No. 31 (1954–2018) | |
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Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Calgary Region |
Census division | 6 |
Established | 1944 |
Incorporated | 1944 |
Name change | January 1, 2019 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Delilah Miller |
• Governing body | Foothills County Council |
• CAO | Ryan Payne |
• Administrative office | High River |
Area (2021)[1] | |
• Land | 3,604.76 km2 (1,391.81 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 23,199 |
• Density | 6.4/km2 (17/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Website | mdfoothills.com |
Foothills County is a municipal district in southern Alberta, Canada adjacent to the south side of Calgary in Census Division No. 6. Despite sharing a common border with the City of Calgary, it does not form part of the Calgary census metropolitan area (CMA) as defined by Statistics Canada. It is however a member municipality of the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board, though it has indicated that it may withdraw its membership.[2]
History
[edit]Foothills County was originally formed as the Municipal District (MD) of Sheep River No. 31 on January 1, 1954, through the amalgamation of portions of Improvement District No. 46 and the MDs of Highwood No. 31, Turner Valley No. 32, and Springbank No. 45.[3] Its name was changed to the MD of Foothills No. 31 shortly thereafter on March 25, 1954.[3] Foothills County assumed its present name on January 1, 2019.[4]
Geography
[edit]Communities and localities
[edit]The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Foothills County.[5]
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The following hamlets are located within Foothills County.[5]
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The following localities are located within Foothills County.[6]
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Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Foothills County had a population of 23,199 living in 8,450 of its 9,075 total private dwellings, a change of 2.6% from its 2016 population of 22,616. With a land area of 3,604.76 km2 (1,391.81 sq mi), it had a population density of 6.4/km2 (16.7/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Foothills County had a population of 22,766 living in 8,156 of its 8,689 total private dwellings, a 7.1% change from its 2011 population of 21,248. With a land area of 3,636.8 km2 (1,404.2 sq mi), it had a population density of 6.3/km2 (16.2/sq mi) in 2016.[7]
Attractions
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Said, Amir (December 12, 2024). "Foothills County 'most likely will leave' CMRB in near future". Western Wheel. Great West Media.
- ^ a b "Location and History Profile: Foothills County" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 15, 2020. pp. 127–128. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "O.C. 396/2018". Government of Alberta. December 11, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4806001 - Foothills No. 31, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Archived from the original on May 25, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.