Lethbridge County is a

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southern Alberta Southern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. In 2004, the region's population was approximately 272,017.Census Division No. 2 and part of the Lethbridge

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. It was known as the ''County of Lethbridge'' prior to December 4, 2013. Its name was changed in time for 2014 to coincide with its 50th anniversary.

History

Lethbridge County encompasses an area that was originally under the jurisdiction of six municipalities. It was originally formed as the Municipal District of Lethbridge No. 25 on January 1, 1954 by amalgamating the municipal districts of Bright No. 16 and Barons No. 25 and portions of

Special Area No. 4 Special Area No. 4 is a special area in central Alberta, Canada. It is a rural municipality similar to a municipal district; however, the elected council is overseen by four representatives appointed by the province, the Special Areas Board. ...

, the County of Vulcan No. 2 and the municipal districts of Warner No. 4 and Sugar City No. 5. Ten years later, on January 1, 1964, the Municipal District of Lethbridge No. 25 joined with Lethbridge School Division No. 7 to become the County of Lethbridge No. 26. It subsequently changed its name to the County of Lethbridge on September 6, 2000 and then again to Lethbridge County on December 4, 2013.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Lethbridge County. ; Cities *

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;

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* Coaldale * Coalhurst *

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; Villages * Barons * Nobleford ; Summer villages *none The following hamlets are located within Lethbridge County. ; Hamlets *

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* Diamond City * Fairview * Iron Springs *

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* Shaughnessy *

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The following localities are located within Lethbridge County. ;Localities *Agriculture Research *Albion Ridge *Broxburn *

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* Eastview Acres *Ghent * Kipp *Lenzie * McDermott or McDermott Subdivision *Piyami *Stewart *Stewart Siding * Sunset Acres *Tempest *Tennion *Westview Acres *Whitney *Wilson or Wilson Siding

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by

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, Lethbridge County had a population of 10,120 living in 2,890 of its 3,136 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 10,237. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lethbridge County had a population of 10,353 living in 2,968 of its 3,129 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 10,046. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.

Economy

The economy of the county is primarily

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, including the well known " Feedlot Alley", a 500 km² area of intensive

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operations.

Government

The county is governed by a council of seven councillors, elected every four years, from seven electoral divisions. The last election was in October 2013. The council chooses a reeve to be their head. It meets in offices located in Lethbridge.

References

External links

* {{Alberta, RM=yes Municipal districts in Alberta