Okotoks

Okotoks
Town
Town of Okotoks
A view of Okotoks; overlooking downtown and facing south.
A view of Okotoks; overlooking downtown and facing south.
Official logo of Okotoks
Logo
Motto(s): 
Historic Past, Sustainable Future
Okotoks is located in Foothills County
Okotoks
Okotoks
Okotoks is located in Alberta
Okotoks
Okotoks
Okotoks is located in Canada
Okotoks
Okotoks
Coordinates: 50°43′34″N 113°58′39″W / 50.72611°N 113.97750°W / 50.72611; -113.97750[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCalgary Region
Census division6
Municipal districtFoothills County
Incorporated[2] 
 • Village25 October 1899
 • Town1 June 1904
Government
[3]
 • MayorTanya Thorn
 • Governing body
Okotoks Town Council
  • Cheryl Actemichuk
  • Oliver Hallmark
  • Ken Heemeryck
  • Gord Lang
  • Brent Robinson
  • Rachel Swendseid
 • CAOElaine Vincent
 • MPJohn Barlow
 • MLARJ Sigurdson
Area
 (2021)[4]
 • Land38.55 km2 (14.88 sq mi)
Elevation
[5]
1,051 m (3,448 ft)
Population
 (2021)[4][8][9]
 • Total
30,405
 • Density788.7/km2 (2,043/sq mi)
 • Municipal census (2015)
28,016[6]
 • Estimate (2020)
31,708[7]
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Forward sortation area
T1S
Area code(s)403, 587, 825, 368
HighwaysHighway 2A
Highway 7
Highway 549
WaterwaySheep River
WebsiteOfficial website

Okotoks (/ˈoʊkətoʊks/ OH-kə-tohks, originally /ˈɒkətɒks/ OK-ə-toks) is a town in the Calgary Region of Alberta, Canada. It is on the Sheep River, approximately 38 km (24 mi) south of Downtown Calgary. Okotoks has emerged as a bedroom community of Calgary.[10] According to the 2021 Federal Census, the town has a population of 30,214,[11] making it the largest town in Alberta.

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  2. ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Okotoks" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 17 June 2016. p. 435. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2015census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "Census Subdivision (Municipal) Population Estimates, July 1, 2016 to 2020, Alberta". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  10. ^ The Canadian Press (14 March 2007). "2006 census". CBC News. Canadian Press. Retrieved 14 March 2007.
  11. ^ "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Okotoks [Population centre], Alberta". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.