Geographical
Clearwater County encompasses 7,217.41 sq mile or 18,691.65 sq. kilometers of beautiful prairie and mountainous land in west central Alberta.
Topographical
The topography of the County can be described as Boreal Forest with the eastern section going to Parkland and western section to mountainous terrain, dispersed with numerous creeks, rivers and lakes with associated wetland areas.
Winter climate can vary from extreme cold to Chinooks, with average seasonal temperatures of -20 °C. Summer brings an average temperature of 20° C. Spring and fall bring a variety of weather conditions, ranging from snow flurries to above average seasonal highs.
Population
According to the 2021 Statistics Canada Census, the population of Clearwater County is 11,865.
Labour Force Profile, Economic Base Analysis, Target Sector Profile, Community Profile, Investor Profile
Clearwater County has created reports containing information about the labour force and current economic sectors, as well as the industries that would fit in well with existing resources.
- Summary Presentation PDF (January 2020)
- Full Report PDF (December 2019)
- Community Profile 2022
- Investor Profile 2022
Demographic and Business Climate Information
Contact
Clearwater County's Economic Development Officer:
- Email: ecdev@clearwatercounty.ca
- Call: 403-845-4444
- 2019 Economic Development Strategy
- Community Profile for Investors 2019
- David Thompson Country Visitor Friendly Community Assessment Full Report
- David Thompson Country Brochure Jan 2020
- Labour Force Summary Presentation
- Labour Force Profile and Target Sector Analysis March 2020
- ClearwaterCountyInvestorProfile2022
- Coal Mining Report
- ClearwaterCounty2022CommunityProfile
- David Thompson Country Visitor Friendly Community Assessment Executive Summary