Saddle Hills County
| Saddle Hills County | |
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| Municipal district | |
| Motto: In the heart of Alberta's oil and gas country | |
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| Coordinates: 55°46′55″N 118°50′2″W / 55.78194°N 118.83389°WCoordinates: 55°46′55″N 118°50′2″W / 55.78194°N 118.83389°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 19 |
| Established | 1945 |
| Incorporated | 1995 (Municipal district) |
| 1999 (County) | |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Alvin Hubert |
| • Governing body | Saddle Hills County Council |
| • Office location | west of Spirit River |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Land | 5,838.15 km2 (2,254.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 2,225 |
| • Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | saddlehills |
Saddle Hills County is a municipal district situated in the central portion of the Peace Country in northwest Alberta, Canada. Located approximately 450 km (280 mi) northwest of Edmonton and 90 km (56 mi) north of Grande Prairie, its municipal office is located approximately 25 km (16 mi) west of the Town of Spirit River at the intersection of Highway 49 and Highway 725.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saddle Hills County recorded a population of 2,225 living in 838 of its 978 total private dwellings, a −2.8% change from its 2011 population of 2,288. With a land area of 5,838.15 km2 (2,254.12 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, Saddle Hills County had a population of 2,288 living in 878 of its 973 total dwellings, a -6.9% change from its 2006 population of 2,458. With a land area of 5,836.92 km2 (2,253.65 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2011.
The population of Saddle Hills County according to its 2008 municipal census is 2,478.
In 2006, Saddle Hills County had a population of 2,458 living in 977 dwellings, a 4.2% decrease from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 5,836.94 km2 (2,253.66 sq mi) and a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi).
In 2001, Saddle Hills County had a population of 2,566 in 1,025 dwellings, a 5.8% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 5,836.42 km² it had a density of 0.4 inhabitants/km².
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