Parkland County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada. Located west of Edmonton in Census Division No. 11, its municipal office, Parkland County Centre, is located 0.25 km north of the Town of Stony Plain on Highway 779.

History

In May 2021, a wildfire, originating in Tomahawk, was reported. Evacuation orders, spanning from Highway 22 to the west, Township Road 524 to the north, Range Road 63 to the east, and Township Road 510 to the south, were issued on May 5.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Parkland County. The following hamlets are located within Parkland County. The following localities are located within Parkland County.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Parkland County had a population of 32,205 living in 11,914 of its 13,544 total private dwellings, a change of NaN% from its 2016 population of 32,737. With a land area of 2375.67 km2, it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Parkland County had a population of 32,097 living in 11,615 of its 12,910 total private dwellings, a NaN% change from its 2011 population of 30,568. With a land area of 2390.23 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.

Economy

Parkland County's economic development hub is the Acheson Industrial Area. Its 4000 ha of land is home to over 200 businesses.

Attractions