Birch Hills County
| Birch Hills County | ||
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| Coordinates: 55°43′23″N 118°04′38″W / 55.72306°N 118.07722°WCoordinates: 55°43′23″N 118°04′38″W / 55.72306°N 118.07722°W | ||
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Northern Alberta | |
| Census division | No. 19 | |
| Established | 1995 | |
| Government | ||
| • Reeve | Marvin Doran | |
| • Governing body | Birch Hills County Council | |
| • Office location | Wanham | |
| Area (2016) | ||
| • Land | 2,859.6 km2 (1,104.1 sq mi) | |
| Population (2016) | ||
| • Total | 1,553 | |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | |
| Website | birchhillscounty |
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Birch Hills County is a municipal district in north-western Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 19, northeast of Grande Prairie.
The district takes its name from a range of hills of the same name, which in turn were named by Cree Indians.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Birch Hills County recorded a population of 1,553 living in 496 of its 616 total private dwellings, a −1.8% change from its 2011 population of 1,582. With a land area of 2,859.6 km2 (1,104.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, Birch Hills County had a population of 1,582 living in 519 of its 596 total dwellings, a 7.6% change from its 2006 population of 1,470. With a land area of 2,856.69 km2 (1,102.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2011.
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, a 10.6% decrease from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 2,856.69 km2 (1,102.97 sq mi) and a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi).
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.
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Birch Hills County:
The following hamlets are located within Birch Hills County:
The following localities are located within Birch Hills County:
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