Foothills County


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 as defined by Statistics Canada. It is however a member municipality of the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board.

History

Foothills County was originally formed as the Municipal District 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. Its name was changed to the MD of Foothills No. 31 shortly thereafter on March 25, 1954. Foothills County assumed its present name on January 1, 2019.

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Foothills County recorded a population of 22,766 living in 8,156 of its 8,689 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 21,248. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2016.
In the 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, it had a population density of in 2011. 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.

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Foothills County:
Cities
;Towns
;Villages
;Summer villages
The following hamlets are located within Foothills County:
The following localities are located within Foothills County: