Saddle Hills County, Alberta
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Situated in the Central Peace Country of northwestern Alberta, Canada, Saddle Hills County is located approximately 450 kilometres north-east of Edmonton and 90 kilometres north-west of Grande Prairie.
The County is a medium-sized municipal district, with a diverse agricultural community and rich deposits of natural gas and oil for which Alberta is so well known.
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[edit] Demographics
The municipal district has a population of 2,566 in 1,025 dwellings, a 5.8% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 5,836.42 km² it has a density of 0.4 inhabitants/km².
- Source:Statistics Canada 2001 Census[1]
[edit] Local government
County Council is responsible for providing overall governance for our community including establishing municipal service levels, approving the annual budget and local taxation levels. Council has seven members and is headed by the Reeve. The Reeve is the Chief Elected Officer (CEO) and is elected from within Council. It is the Reeve's responsibility to chair all Council meetings and speak on behalf of Council and the Community.
Council provides direction to its administration through the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The CAO is responsible for the overall administration of the county and for advising and making recommendations to County Council on matters concerning the municipality.
[edit] Communities
The unincorporated hamlet of Woking is the only community that is administrated by this municipal district[2].
[edit] Surrounding Communities
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Clear Hills County | Municipal District of Fairview | |
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Municipal District of Spirit River | ||
 Saddle Hills County  |
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| Grande Prairie County | Birch Hills County |
[edit] References
- ^ Saddle Hills County community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
- ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
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