Sturgeon County


Sturgeon County is a municipal district in Alberta's Edmonton Metropolitan Region, Canada.
It begins at the north end of Edmonton, with 97th street turning into Highway 28. It extends east to Fort Saskatchewan and west to Calahoo. It is located in Division No. 11.
The county was incorporated in the current boundaries in 1955, as Municipal District of Sturgeon River No. 90. It first achieved county status in 1961, was subsequently disorganized, then established as a county again in 1997. It was named for the Sturgeon River.
Historically, the region was a part of a large ethnic block settlement of French-speaking Albertans. Today the county is less than 5% francophone. The area was first settled in 1879.

History

In the late 19th century, several francophone families settled in Sturgeon County, north of Edmonton.
Since 1997, the territory has been officially designated as Sturgeon County.

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Sturgeon County recorded a population of 20,495 living in 6,870 of its 7,337 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 19,578. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, Sturgeon County had a population of 19,578 living in 6,546 of its 6,915 total dwellings, a 5.5% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 18,566. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2011.
The population of Sturgeon County according to its 2008 municipal census is 19,165.

Economy

Sturgeon County's Economic Development Department is local organisation who work to promoting a successful business environment.
The organisation recognize the benefits that new business can bring to the region. The finality of the group is to help company to navigate municipal programs and processes, provide consultation services and hands-on solutions to assist local actors at every stage of development.

Religion

Catholic parisheshttps://www.catholicsturgeon.caedm.ca

Church in Legal, Sturgeon County.

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Sturgeon County:
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The following hamlets are located within Sturgeon County:
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The following localities are located within Sturgeon County:
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