Red Deer County, Alberta
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'''Red Deer County''' is a [[municipal district|county municipality]] in central [[Alberta]], [[Canada]] in [[Division No. 8, Alberta|Division No. 8]] and is where the [[Red Deer, Alberta|City of Red Deer]] is located. The neighbouring municipalities of Red Deer County are the [[Clearwater County, Alberta|Clearwater County]] to the west, [[Lacombe County, Alberta|Lacombe County]] to the north, [[Stettler County No. 6, Alberta|Stettler County]] to the east, and to the south are the Counties of [[Kneehill County, Alberta|Kneehill]] and [[Mountain View County, Alberta|Mountain View]].
Red Deer County is located approximately mid-way between both Edmonton and Calgary and is bisected by the [[Alberta Highway 2|Queen Elizabeth II Highway]].
It is bounded on the north and east by the [[Red Deer River]]. The City of Red Deer is located in the north-east of the county.
===Agriculture===
[[Image:Highway11-Red Deer County.JPG|thumb|left|200px|[[Alberta Highway 11|Highway 11]] passing through ranch land and [[aspen parkland]] in the west of the county]]
Red Deer County is largely an [[agriculture|agricultural]] area, and much of the rural land is actively used for growing crops, feeding livestock and providing [[lumber]] and mineral resources. The County has initiated several projects to ensure that agriculture and the environment are represented as it coninues to grow.
An Agricultural Profile has been created to detail the County's existing agriculture, land and water resources. The County was divided into 19 distinct geographic areas calleld County Neighbourhoods. These delineations distinguish variations in drainage, soil type, water resources, and primary production. County Neighbourhoods have specific characteristics that will assist future growth and development plans.
Livestock and crop production are an important part of the economy. The County has dairies that make cheese, U-pick vegetable and fruit farms and the largest [[organic farm]] in Alberta. Amenities for trout fishing exist at a U-fish pod. The County also has elk, deer, and apiary farms as well as a mouse farm, which raises white mice for the pet food industry.
===Development===
Construction of residences and most buildings in Red Deer County require County-issued development permits, to assure that proposed project are in conformance with applicable County bylaws and statutory plans and is consistent with requirements regulating property divisions and uses such as setbacks, minimum frontage, potable water supply and sewage disposal systems.
As well, permits are often required from other agencies such as Alberta Transportation or Alberta Environment. Although the County has no jurisdiction in these areas, it can assist applicants through the process.
==Demographics==
According to the [[Canada 2001 Census]](<small>''Source:[[Statistics Canada]] 2001 Census''</small><ref>[http://www12.statcan.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4808001&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=red%20deer&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= Red Deer County community profile] - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.</ref>):
*Population: 79,082 (2005)
*% Change ([[1996]]-[[2001]]): 8.9
*Dwellings: 7,302
*Area (km².): 4,015.05
*Density (persons per km².): 19.7
In 2006, Red Deer County had a population of 19,108 living in 8,014 [[house|dwellings]], a 3.3% increase from 2001. The countyhas a land area of {{km2 to mi2|4002.58|abbr=yes|wiki=yes}} and a [[population density]] of {{Pop density km2 to mi2|4.8| spell=UK | abbr=yes}}.<ref name=statcan2006>{{Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4808001&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Red%20Deer%20County&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4808001 | title= Red Deer County - Community Profile | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= [[Canada 2006 Census|Census 2006]] | accessdate= 2007-06-11}}</ref>
==Communities==
While surrounded by lands administered by the county, the city [[Red Deer, Alberta|Red Deer]] is autonomously governed, and is not part of the county. The following communities are located in Red Deer County<ref>[http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/profiles/data/0263_1.htm Municipal Profile] - Alberta Municipal Affairs</ref>:
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'''Towns'''
*[[Bowden, Alberta|Bowden]]
*[[Innisfail, Alberta|Innisfail]]
*[[Penhold, Alberta|Penhold]]
*[[Sylvan Lake, Alberta|Sylvan Lake]]
'''Villages'''
*[[Delburne, Alberta|Delburne]]
*[[Elnora, Alberta|Elnora]]
'''Summer Villages'''
*[[Village of Jarvis Bay, Alberta|Village of Jarvis Bay]]
*[[Norglenwold, Alberta|Norglenwold]]
'''Hamlets'''
*[[Ardley, Alberta|Ardley]]
*[[Benalto, Alberta|Benalto]]
*[[Dickson, Alberta|Dickson]]
*[[Linn Valley, Alberta|Linn Valley]]
*[[Lousana, Alberta|Lousana]]
*[[Markerville, Alberta|Markerville]]
*[[Springbrook, Alberta|Springbrook]]
*[[Spruce View, Alberta|Spruce View]]
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'''Other Communities'''
*[[Beacon Heights, Alberta|Beacon Heights]]
*[[Briggs, Alberta|Briggs]]
*[[Cygnet, Alberta|Cygnet]]
*[[Dancey Estates, Alberta|Dancey Estates]]
*[[Dunn, Alberta|Dunn]]
*[[Edwards, Alberta|Edwards]]
*[[Elspeth, Alberta|Elspeth]]
*[[Evarts, Alberta|Evarts]]
*[[Garrington, Alberta|Garrington]]
*[[Garrington Acres, Alberta|Garrington Acres]]
*[[Half Moon Bay, Alberta|Half Moon Bay]]
*[[Henday, Alberta|Henday]]
*[[Hillsdown, Alberta|Hillsdown]]
*[[Horseshoe Lake, Alberta|Horseshoe Lake]]
*[[Joffre Bridge, Alberta|Joffre Bridge]]
*[[Kevisville, Alverta|Kevisville]]
*[[Knee Hill Valley, Alberta|Knee Hill Valley]]
*[[Labuma, Alberta|Labuma]]
*[[Lakeview, Red Deer County, Alberta|Lakeview]]
*[[Meridian Estates, Alberta|Meridian Estates]]
*[[Milnerton, Alberta|Milnerton]]
*[[Mintlaw, Alberta|Mintlaw]]
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*[[Niobe, Alberta|Niobe]]
*[[Nisbet, Alberta|Nisbet]]
*[[Pearson, Alberta|Pearson]]
*[[Poplar Ridge, Alberta|Poplar Ridge]]
*[[Raven, Alberta|Raven]]
*[[Red Lodge Estates, Alberta|Red Lodge Estates]]
*[[Red Raven Acres, Alberta|Red Raven Acres]]
*[[Ridgewood, Alberta|Ridgewood]]
*[[Rosewood, Alberta|Rosewood]]
*[[Silver Lagoon, Alberta|Silver Lagoon]]
*[[Springvale Heights, Alberta|Springvale Heights]]
*[[Spyker Little, Alberta|Spyker Little]]
*[[Stockholm, Alberta|Stockholm]]
*[[Taunton, Alberta|Taunton]]
*[[Tuttle, Alberta|Tuttle]]
*[[Valley Meadows, Alberta|Valley Meadows]]
*[[Wild Rose, Alberta|Wild Rose]]
*[[Willow Run, Alberta|Willow Run]]
*[[Woodland Estates, Alberta|Woodland Estates]]
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.reddeercounty.ab.ca/ Red Deer County] (official website)
*[http://www.albertafirst.com/profiles/statspack/20698.html Red Deer County Profile] (on AlbertaFirst)
*[http://www.reddeercorridor.com/ Red Deer Corridor] - Regional Economic Development website
{{Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
| Centre = Red Deer County
| Northwest = [[Clearwater County, Alberta|Clearwater County]]
| North = [[Lacombe County, Alberta|Lacombe County]]
| Northeast = [[Red Deer, Alberta|Red Deer]]
| East = [[Stettler County No. 6, Alberta|Stettler County]]
| Southeast = [[Kneehill County, Alberta|Kneehill County]]
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| Southwest = [[Mountain View County, Alberta|Mountain View County]]
| West = [[Clearwater County, Alberta|Clearwater County]]
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