Division No. 5 is a census division

Census division

Census division is an official term in Canada and the United States. The census divisions of Canada are second-level census geographic unit, below provinces and territories, and above "census subdivisions" and "dissemination areas". In provinces where they exist, the census division may correspond...

 in Alberta

Alberta

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, Canada

Canada

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. It is located in the north-central portion of southern Alberta

Southern Alberta

Southern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of the year 2004, the region's population was approximately 272,017. The primary cities are Lethbridge and Medicine Hat...

 and its largest urban community is the Town of Strathmore

Strathmore, Alberta

Strathmore is a town located along the Trans-Canada Highway in southern Alberta, Canada, east of the city of Calgary, within the boundaries of Wheatland County.- History :...

.

Census subdivisions

The following census subdivisions (municipalities or municipal equivalents) are located within Alberta's Division No. 5.

• Towns
  • Drumheller
    Drumheller, Alberta
    Drumheller is a town within the Red Deer River valley in the badlands of east-central Alberta, Canada. It is located northeast of Calgary...
    
    
  • Strathmore
    Strathmore, Alberta
    Strathmore is a town located along the Trans-Canada Highway in southern Alberta, Canada, east of the city of Calgary, within the boundaries of Wheatland County.- History :...
    
    
  • Three Hills
    Three Hills, Alberta
    Three Hills is a town located in the southern part of the province of Alberta, Canada. It is so named because of the three highly visible hills that are situated to its north.-History:...
    
    
  • Trochu
    Trochu, Alberta
    -Demographics:The population of the Town of Trochu according to its 2009 municipal census is 1,113.In 2006, Trochu had a population of 1,005 living in 450 dwellings, a 2.7% decrease from 2001...
    
    
  • Vulcan
    Vulcan, Alberta
    Vulcan is a town located midway between the cities of Calgary and Lethbridge on Highway 23, in the prairies of southern Alberta, Canada. The population of the town was 1,940 in 2006, and the population of the county, which is also named Vulcan, was 3,718. The town's economy is mainly tourism and...
    
    

• Villages
  • Acme
    Acme, Alberta
    Acme is a village in south-central Alberta, Canada. It is located northeast of Calgary, Alberta. It was the first village to be incorporated in Kneehill County....
    
    
  • Arrowwood
  • Carbon
    Carbon, Alberta
    Carbon is a village in central Alberta, Canada.It is located in Kneehill County, west of Drumheller and northeast of Calgary, along Highway 836, each of Highway 21 on Highway 575...
    
    
  • Carmangay
  • Champion
    Champion, Alberta
    Champion is a village in southern Alberta, Canada within Vulcan County. It is located on Highway 23, approximately north of Lethbridge and south of Calgary, Alberta.- Demographics :...
    
    
  • Delia
    Delia, Alberta
    Delia is a village in southern Alberta, located northeast of Drumheller. It is a small farming community 1 km off of Highway 9, located just North of the beautiful Handhills. It was named for Delia Davis, wife of Alvin L...
    
    
  • Hussar
  • Linden
    Linden, Alberta
    Linden is a village located in Kneehill County, Alberta, in the central part of the province. It is located 28 km southwest of Three Hills and 26 km north of Beiseker....
    
    
  • Lomond
  • Milo
  • Morrin
    Morrin, Alberta
    Morrin is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 26 km north of the town of Drumheller, along Highway 27 and the Railink Central Western railway....
    
    
  • Munson
    Munson, Alberta
    Munson is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 13 km north of the town of Drumheller along Highway 9 and the Canadian National Railway tracks.-Demographics:...
    
    
  • Rockyford
    Rockyford, Alberta
    Rockyford is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located 88 km east of the city of Calgary and 56 km south-west of Drumheller.- Demographics :...
    
    
  • Standard
    Standard, Alberta
    Standard is a village located in the southern part of the province of Alberta, Canada. It is situated within the County of Wheatland, approximately east of the city of Calgary. The Canadian Pacific Railway tracks pass south of the village. The village was originally settled by Danish immigrants...
    
    

• Municipal districts
  • Kneehill County
    Kneehill County, Alberta
    Kneehill County is a municipal district situated in Division No. 5, Alberta, central Alberta.The presence of oil and natural gas in the region has attracted some industry.-Demographics:...
    
    
  • Starland County
    Starland County, Alberta
    Starland County is a municipal district located in southern Alberta Canada.The municipality was incorporated in 1912, and established in the current boundaries in 1943, under the name Municipal District of Morrin No. 277. The name was changed the same year to Municipal District of Starland No. 277...
    
    
  • Vulcan County
    Vulcan County, Alberta
    Vulcan County is a municipal district in Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 6. The current boundaries of the municipality were set in 1951...
    
    
  • Wheatland County
    Wheatland County, Alberta
    Wheatland County is a municipal district in south-central Alberta, Canada, east of Calgary.It is located in Census Division 5. The municipal seat is the Town of Strathmore.-Demographics:...
    
    

• Indian reserves
  • Siksika 146

Demographics

In 2006, Division No. 5 had a population of 51,104 living in 19,205 dwellings

House

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, a 7.3% increase from 2001. The census division has a land area of 16775.16 km² (6,476.9 sq mi) and a population density

Population density

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of 3.0 inhabitants per square kilometre.