| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 8 |
| Reeve | Paul McLauchlin |
| CAO | Charlie Cutforth |
| Administrative office | Ponoka |
| MP | Blaine Calkins |
| Established | 1944 |
| Incorporated | 1952 |
| Area land | 2807.99 km² |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Population total | 9998 |
| Population density | 3.6 km² |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| Time zone (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Website | ponokacounty.com |
Ponoka County is a municipal district in Alberta, Canada. It covers 721,396 acres (2,919 km2) and it claims to "embody the essence of rural Alberta".[1]
History
Ponoka County was founded on January 1, 1952.[2] The county's first public officials were Mr. Bruce Ramsey, who directed municipal affairs, Mr. Peter McDonald as secretary-treasurer, and Mr. L.G. Saunders was head of the school system. The town gets its name from the Blackfoot word for Elk.
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Ponoka County.[3]
- none
- none
The following hamlets are located within Ponoka County.[3]
The following localities are located within Ponoka County.[5]
- Localities
- Alberta Hospital
- Crestomere
- Frank Subdivision
- Homeglen
- Lavesta
- Menaik
- Morning Meadows Subdivision
- Nugent
- Paulson Pasture
- Pleasant Hill Subdivision
- Rimbey Ridge Estates
- Springdale
- Sunnyside
- Tristram
- Viewmar Estates
- Willesden Green
- Woodland Park
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Ponoka County had a population of 9,998 living in 3,689 of its 4,255 total private dwellings, a change of 1.96% from its 2016 population of 9,806. With a land area of 2,807.99 km2 (1,084.17 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2021.[6]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Ponoka County had a population of 9,806 living in 3,535 of its 4,199 total private dwellings, a 10.73% change from its 2011 population of 8,856. With a land area of 2,814.26 km2 (1,086.59 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2016.[7]
Government
The chief administrative officer (CAO) of Ponoka County is Charlie Cutforth.[8] The five members of council, Nancy Hartford, Bryce Liddle, Mark Matejka, Paul McLauchlin, and Doug Weir, were elected October 21, 2013.[8] Councillor Paul McLauchlin, from electoral division 4, was selected the reeve in a 2013 organizational meeting.[9]
See also
References
- ^ Ponoka County official site
- ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
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- ^ "County Council Meeting (minutes)" (PDF). Ponoka County. September 3, 2013. p. 2. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4808038 - Ponoka County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
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- ^ "Council". Ponoka County. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2013.