Английская Википедия:County of Vermilion River
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The County of Vermilion River is a municipal district located in the eastern part of central Alberta, Canada in Census Division No. 10. The municipal district was formerly named the County of Vermilion River No. 24 prior to an official name change that became effective on September 13, 2006.
The administrative offices of the County of Vermilion River are located at Kitscoty. The Vermilion River flows through the County and is the namesake of the region.
The Yellowhead Highway and Buffalo Trail are major transportation routes in the County. Several communities in the County such as Vermilion and Kitscoty are serviced by CN Rail.
Geography
Communities and localities
Шаблон:Col-begin Шаблон:Col-break The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the County of Vermilion River.[1][2]
- Lloydminster (Alberta portion)
- Kitscoty (location of municipal office)
- Marwayne
- Paradise Valley
- none
Шаблон:Col-break The following hamlets are located within the County of Vermilion River.[2]
Шаблон:Col-end The following localities are located within the County of Vermilion River.[3]
- Localities
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- Alcurve
- Auburndale
- Borradaile
- Claysmore
- Coop Trailer Park
- Dina
- Earlie
- Grandview Estates
- Greenlawn
- Hazeldine
- Hindville
- Indian Lake Meadows
- Koknee
- Landonville
- Lea Park
- McDonaldville
- Morningold Estates
- Moyerton
- New Lindsay
- Oxville
- Ridgeclough
- Robinwood Acres
- Sidcup
- Silver Birch Farms
- South Ferriby
- Staplehurst
- Tolland
- Vanesti
- Wildmere
- Willowlea
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the County of Vermilion River had a population of 7,994 living in 2,996 of its 3,320 total private dwellings, a change of Шаблон:Percentage from its 2016 population of 8,453. With a land area of Шаблон:Cvt, it had a population density of Шаблон:Pop density in 2021.[4]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the County of Vermilion River had a population of 8,267 living in 2,981 of its 3,268 total private dwellings, a Шаблон:Percentage change from its 2011 population of 7,905. With a land area of Шаблон:Convert, it had a population density of Шаблон:Pop density in 2016.[5]
The population of the County of Vermilion River according to its 2015 municipal census is 8,116,[6] a Шаблон:Percentage change from its 2008 municipal census population of 7,900.[7]
Attractions
Several golf courses are located in the county, among them Lloydminster Golf and Country Club, Lea Park Golf Club, Rolling Green Fairways Golf Course & Campground, Paradise Valley Golf Course and Vermilion Golf Course.
Campgrounds are found at Jubilee Regional Park, Vermilion Provincial Park, Nothing Barred Ranch and Iron River Ranch.
The Vermilion Heritage Museum[8] is located in the town of Vermilion. Other museums include Climbing Through Time Museum in Paradise Valley, Dewberry Valley Museum in Dewberry and Morrison Museum of the Country School in Islay.
The Lea Park Professional Rodeo is held every year in June.
Other recreational activities are hiking in the Vermilion Provincial Park and Nothing Barred Ranch (cross-country skiing in winter), fishing for rainbow trout at the Vermilion Provincial Park Trout Pond or pike and perch at Raft Lake.
See also
References
External links
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