Birch Hills County facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Birch Hills County
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Location within Alberta
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| Country | Canada | |
| Province | Alberta | |
| Region | Northern Alberta | |
| Census division | 19 | |
| Established | 1995 | |
| Area
(2021)
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| • Land | 2,848.75 km2 (1,099.91 sq mi) | |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 1,516 | |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | |
Birch Hills County is a municipal district in north-western Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 19, northeast of Grande Prairie.
The district takes its name from a range of hills of the same name, which in turn were named by Cree Indians.
History
In January 2021, a helicopter crash happened in the county, in which a family of four were killed.
Geography
Communities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Birch Hills County.
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The following hamlets are located within Birch Hills County.
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The following localities are located within Birch Hills County.
- Localities
- Belloy
- Codesa
- Heart Valley
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Birch Hills County had a population of 1,516 living in 485 of its 637 total private dwellings, a change of -2.4% from its 2016 population of 1,553. With a land area of 2,848.75 km2 (1,099.91 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Birch Hills County had a population of 1,553 living in 496 of its 616 total private dwellings, a -1.8% change from its 2011 population of 1,582. With a land area of 2,859.6 km2 (1,104.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2016.
