Demographics
Parkland County now boasts a charming mix of agricultural, residential, industrial, commercial and recreational opportunities. With a current estimated population of over 30,000, this rural community offers a distinctively vibrant atmosphere with an assortment of country residential acreages and farming properties. According to the Statistics Canada Census of 2001 (the next census will be in 2006), Parkland County encompasses the following demographics.
The following table gives a general overview of Parkland County.
| Population - Official (2005 Municipal Census) |
* 29,679 |
| Kilometers of Road Maintained |
2,053 |
| Area (Hectares) |
246,652 |
| Municipal Employees F.T.E. (2005 Budget) |
156 |
| Average Monthly Purchases (2004 Actual) |
$1,088,889 |
| Average Monthly Payroll & Benefits (2004 Actual) |
$816,663 |
| Total Outstanding Tax Supported Debt (Dec. 31/04) |
$2,448,873 |
| Total Live Assessment (2005 Taxation) |
$3,372,790,470 |
| Total Equalized Assessment (2004 Taxation) |
$3,176,852,646 |
| Operating Budget (2005) |
$27,256,601 |
| Capital Budget (2005) |
$8,099,891 |
| Property Taxes Due |
June 30th |
*Includes the population of Entwistle
*Includes population for all Hamlets and Parkland Village within Parkland County
*Population for Parkland County does not include:
- City of Spruce Grove
- Town of Stony Plain
- Villages of Wabamun and Spring Lake
- Summer Villages of Betula Beach, Kapasiwin, Lakeview, Point Alison
and Seba Beach
2005 Municipal Census
2005 Municipal Census Report
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