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Vulcan County, Alberta

Vulcan County
Municipal district
Vulcan County is located in Alberta
Vulcan County
Location of Vulcan County in Alberta
Coordinates: 50°24′24″N 113°15′18″W / 50.40667°N 113.25500°W / 50.40667; -113.25500Coordinates: 50°24′24″N 113°15′18″W / 50.40667°N 113.25500°W / 50.40667; -113.25500
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Southern Alberta
Census division No. 5
Established 1951
Incorporated 1951
Government
 • Reeve Jason Schneider
 • Governing body Vulcan County Council
 • Office location Vulcan
Area (2016)
 • Land 5,433.43 km2 (2,097.86 sq mi)
Population (2016)
 • Total 3,984
 • Density 0.7/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
Website vulcancounty.ab.ca

Vulcan County is a municipal district in Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division No. 5, its municipal office is located in the Town of Vulcan.

Vulcan County was originally established in 1951.

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Vulcan County recorded a population of 3,984 living in 1,180 of its 1,616 total private dwellings, a 2.8% change from its 2011 population of 3,875. With a land area of 5,433.43 km2 (2,097.86 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.9/sq mi) in 2016.

Vulcan County's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 3,893, a 0.5% increase over its 2007 municipal census population of 3,830.

In the 2011 Census, Vulcan County had a population of 3,875 living in 1,104 of its 1,433 total dwellings, a 4.2% change from its 2006 population of 3,718. With a land area of 5,429.5 km2 (2,096.3 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.8/sq mi) in 2011.

In 2006, Vulcan County had a population of 3,718 living in 1,446 dwellings, a 1.6% decrease from 2001. The county has a land area of 5,430.06 km2 (2,096.56 sq mi) and a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.8/sq mi).

In 2001, Vulcan County had a population of 3,778 in 1,348 dwellings, a 0.8% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 5,429.62 km² it had a density of 0.7 inhabitants/km².

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Vulcan County:

The following hamlets are located within Vulcan County:

The following localities are located within Vulcan County:


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