County of Vermilion River
| County of Vermilion River | |
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| Municipal district | |
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| Coordinates: 53°20′14″N 110°19′59″W / 53.33722°N 110.33306°WCoordinates: 53°20′14″N 110°19′59″W / 53.33722°N 110.33306°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 10 |
| Established | 1944 |
| Incorporated | 1964 (County) |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Daryl Watt |
| • Governing body |
County of Vermilion River Council
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| • CAO | Rhonda King |
| • Office location | Kitscoty |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Land | 5,519.75 km2 (2,131.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 8,267 |
| • Density | 1.5/km2 (4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | www |
The County of Vermilion River is a municipal district located in the eastern part of central Alberta, Canada in Census Division #10. The municipal district was formerly named the County of Vermilion River No. 24 prior to an official name change that became effective on September 13, 2006.
The administrative offices of the County of Vermilion River are located at Kitscoty. The Vermilion River flows through the County and is the namesake of the region.
The Yellowhead Highway and Buffalo Trail are major transportation routes in the County. Several communities in the County such as Vermilion and Kitscoty are serviced by CN Rail.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the County of Vermilion River recorded a population of 8,267 living in 2,981 of its 3,268 total private dwellings, a 4.6% change from its 2011 population of 7,905. With a land area of 5,519.75 km2 (2,131.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.5/km2 (3.9/sq mi) in 2016.
The population of the County of Vermilion River according to its 2015 municipal census is 8,116, a 2.7% change from its 2008 municipal census population of 7,900.
In the 2011 Census, the County of Vermilion River had a population of 7,905 living in 2,801 of its 3,008 total dwellings, a 5.9% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 7,462. With a land area of 5,518.18 km2 (2,130.58 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.4/km2 (3.7/sq mi) in 2011.
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