Rocky View County

Rocky View County
Municipal District of Rocky View No. 44 (1956–2009)
Municipal District of Calgary No. 44 (1955–1956)
View of the Rockies and Foothills
View of the Rockies and Foothills
Flag of Rocky View County
Official seal of Rocky View County
Major communities
Location within Alberta
Location within Alberta
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Planning regionSouth Saskatchewan
Metropolitan areaCalgary
Incorporated[1]January 1, 1955
Name changed[1]January 9, 1956
June 24, 2009
Administrative officeBalzac
Government
 • MayorCrystal Kissel
 • CouncillorsKevin Hanson, Don Kochan, Samanntha Wright, Greg Boehlke, Sunny Samra (deputy mayor), Al Schule
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land3,828.85 km2 (1,478.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total41,028
 • Density10.7/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Forward sortation area
Websiterockyview.ca

Rocky View County is a municipal district in southern Alberta, Canada that is named for its views of the nearby Rocky Mountains to the west. It surrounds most of Calgary, forming the city's northern boundary and most of the city's western and eastern boundaries. At a population of 41,028 in 2021, Rocky View County is the most populous municipal district in Alberta. Though predominantly rural in nature, Rocky View County is home to 14 hamlets, including Langdon, one of Alberta's most populous hamlets. Its rural areas are home to numerous country residential subdivisions.

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  2. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).