County of Vermilion River#Communities and localities

{{short description|Municipal district in Alberta, Canada}}

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{{Use Canadian English|date=April 2019}}

{{Infobox settlement

| official_name = County of Vermilion River

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| settlement_type = Municipal district

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{{Location map+ |CAN AB Vermilion River

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{{Location map~ |CAN AB Vermilion River |label = Lloyd-
minster
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{{Location map~ |CAN AB Vermilion River

|label = Vermilion

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{{Location map~ |CAN AB Vermilion River

|label = Dewberry

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{{Location map~ |CAN AB Vermilion River

|label = Kitscoty

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{{Location map~ |CAN AB Vermilion River

|label = Marwayne

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{{Location map~ |CAN AB Vermilion River

|label = Paradise Valley

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{{Location map~ |CAN AB Vermilion River

|label = Blackfoot

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{{Location map~ |CAN AB Vermilion River

|label = Clandonald

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{{Location map~ |CAN AB Vermilion River

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{{Location map~ |CAN AB Vermilion River

|label = McLaughlin

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{{Location map~ |CAN AB Vermilion River

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{{Location map~ |CAN AB Vermilion River

|label = Streamstown

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{{Location map~ |CAN AB Vermilion River

|label = Tulliby Lake

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Canada

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Alberta

| subdivision_type2 = Region

| subdivision_name2 = Central Alberta

| subdivision_type3 = Census division

| subdivision_name3 = 10

| government_footnotes = {{AMOS}}

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| leader_title = Reeve

| leader_name = Stacey Hryciuk

| leader_title1 = Governing body

| leader_name1 = {{Collapsible list|title=County of Vermilion River Council

| 1 = Marty Baker|2= Dale Swyripa, Reeve|3=Stacey Hryciuk,|4=Lonnie Wolgien |5=Jason Stelmaschuk |6=Clinton Murray |7=Leslie Cusack}}

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| leader_title3 = Administrative office

| leader_name3 = Kitscoty

| established_title = Established

| established_date = 1944

| established_title2 = Incorporated

| established_date2 = 1964 (County)

| area_footnotes =  (2021)

| area_land_km2 = 5420.13

| population_as_of = 2021

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| population_total = 8043

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| website = {{URL|www.vermilion-river.com|vermilion-river.com}}

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The County of Vermilion River is a municipal district located in the eastern part of central Alberta, Canada in Census Division No. 10. The municipal district was formerly named the County of Vermilion River No. 24 prior to an official name change that became effective on September 13, 2006.

The administrative offices of the County of Vermilion River are located at Kitscoty. The Vermilion River flows through the County and is the namesake of the region.

The Yellowhead Highway and Buffalo Trail are major transportation routes in the County. Several communities in the County such as Vermilion and Kitscoty are serviced by CN Rail.

Geography

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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the County of Vermilion River.{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page_Map_Carte_Detail.cfm?Lang=E&G=1&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4810039&Geo2=CD&Code2=4810&Data=Count&SearchText=lloydminster&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1&geocode=4810039|title=Lloydminster (Part), City (Census Subdivision), Alberta|publisher=Statistics Canada|date=2012-06-20|access-date=2012-08-13|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094728/http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page_Map_Carte_Detail.cfm?Lang=E&G=1&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4810039&Geo2=CD&Code2=4810&Data=Count&SearchText=lloydminster&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1&geocode=4810039|url-status=dead}}{{AltaML}}

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The following hamlets are located within the County of Vermilion River.

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The following localities are located within the County of Vermilion River.{{cite web | url=http://stds.statcan.gc.ca/sgc-cgt/2006/ersl-rerl-fin-eng.asp?criteria=4810036 | title=Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4810036 - Vermilion River County No. 24, geographical codes and localities, 2006 | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=2010-03-05 | access-date=2012-08-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525211303/http://stds.statcan.gc.ca/sgc-cgt/2006/ersl-rerl-fin-eng.asp?criteria=4810036 | archive-date=2013-05-25 | url-status=dead }}

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  • Alcurve
  • Auburndale
  • Borradaile
  • Claysmore
  • Coop Trailer Park
  • Dina
  • Earlie
  • Grandview Estates
  • Greenlawn
  • Hazeldine
  • Hindville
  • Indian Lake Meadows
  • Koknee
  • Landonville
  • Lea Park

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  • McDonaldville
  • Morningold Estates
  • Moyerton
  • New Lindsay
  • Oxville
  • Ridgeclough
  • Robinwood Acres
  • Sidcup
  • Silver Birch Farms
  • South Ferriby
  • Staplehurst
  • Tolland
  • Vanesti
  • Wildmere
  • Willowlea

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Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the County of Vermilion River had a population of 8,043 living in 3,015 of its 3,341 total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:8043-8453}}|8453|1}} from its 2016 population of 8,453. With a land area of {{cvt|5420.13|km2}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|8043|5420.13|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.{{2021CDNcc}}{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000202&geocode=A000248 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=February 9, 2022}}

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the County of Vermilion River had a population of 8,267 living in 2,981 of its 3,268 total private dwellings, a {{percentage|{{#expr:8267-7905}}|7905|1}} change from its 2011 population of 7,905. With a land area of {{convert|5519.75|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|8267|5519.75|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=86&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48|title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)|publisher=Statistics Canada|date=February 8, 2017|access-date=February 8, 2017}}

The population of the County of Vermilion River according to its 2015 municipal census is 8,116,{{cite web|url=https://vermilionriver.civicweb.net/FileStorage/01917110684D4D809BDD9389C30C4D27-Jul%2028%20Census%20Results.pdf|title=Preliminary Census Results|publisher=County of Vermilion River|date=July 22, 2015|access-date=July 23, 2015}} a {{percentage|{{#expr:8116-7900}}|7900|1}} change from its 2008 municipal census population of 7,900.{{cite web|url=http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/LGS/2009pop.pdf|publisher=Alberta Municipal Affairs|title=Alberta 2009 Official Population List|date=September 15, 2009|access-date=September 12, 2010}}

Attractions

Several golf courses are located in the county, among them Lloydminster Golf and Country Club, Lea Park Golf Club, Rolling Green Fairways Golf Course & Campground, Paradise Valley Golf Course and Vermilion Golf Course.

Campgrounds are found at Jubilee Regional Park, Vermilion Provincial Park, Nothing Barred Ranch and Iron River Ranch.

The Vermilion Heritage Museum[http://www.vermilioninfo.com/museum/ Vermilion Heritage Museum] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928154409/http://www.vermilioninfo.com/museum/ |date=2007-09-28 }} is located in the town of Vermilion. Other museums include Climbing Through Time Museum in Paradise Valley, Dewberry Valley Museum in Dewberry and Morrison Museum of the Country School in Islay.

The Lea Park Professional Rodeo is held every year in June.

Other recreational activities are hiking in the Vermilion Provincial Park and Nothing Barred Ranch (cross-country skiing in winter), fishing for rainbow trout at the Vermilion Provincial Park Trout Pond or pike and perch at Raft Lake.

See also

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