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Living in

Camrose County

ABOUT CAMROSE COUNTY Come to Camrose County where the bright lights are the brilliant stars above you on a clear, country night. We offer you a tasty slice of rural complete with lakes, river valleys, roadways through rolling hills, and waving grain fields all presided over by a bright blue sky. Our County is a great place to "Live, Work, and Play" with charming Hamlets, beautiful lakes and parks, and strong ties to a vibrant agricultural community. Camrose County is located in the East Central region of Alberta, with its northwestern boundary located about 40 kilometres southeast of when travelling on Highway 21. Within the boundaries of the County are the City of Camrose, the Town of Bashaw and the Villages of , , Edberg, Ferintosh, , and Rosalind as well as the hamlets of , Duhamel, Kelsey, Kingman, Pelican Point, , New , , Round Hill and . County population is over 8,400 outside the City of Camrose. Camrose County is a member of the Battle River Alliance for Economic Development (BRAED). BRAED is a partnership of communities in East that work cooperatively to address economic development issues from a regional perspective. Living in Camrose County

Healthcare Community Services County residents benefit from 24/7 health services at St. Mary's Camrose County offers a wide variety of services and hospital in the City of Camrose. Within the City and other organizations that help to support and strengthen our nearby centers, are several medical clinics, chiropractors, communities. From health, education and social support, to dentists, optometrists, and senior's living facilities. Camrose agricultural societies, youth groups and clubs, you will find a County is also part of a Primary Care Network (PCN) that is group or service that will help enrich your life in the community. committed to a cooperative approach to general primary care. We have full 911 service and: Programs and services are developed by physicians and healthcare providers who work in the community. The Camrose • Community Peace Officers who have the authority to enforce PCN has created additional services in the following five areas: legislation and regulations in partnership with various federal • Prevention and Chronic Disease Management and provincial authorities including the RCMP in the region; • Obstetrics • Geriatrics • The County’s volunteer fire departments are able to respond • Palliative Care to incidents twenty-four hours a day; • Medical Capacity • A Municipal Emergency Plan ensures the safety of all residents within Camrose County; Education Camrose County is part of the Battle River School Division, • Regional ambulance services offered out of the City of headquartered in Camrose and also part of Elk Island Catholic Camrose and the Town of Bashaw. Schools, headquartered in . There are over a 35 educational institutions across the County, from public and Recreation Our friendly communities feature an excellent selection of golf private schools, to separate schools, and also Francophone courses and modern campgrounds will all the amenities so you options. The County has easy access to the Canadian Lutheran can relax and enjoy the fresh air. Visit our lakes with their sandy Bible Institute and the University of Alberta-Augustana Campus, beaches and go canoeing or boating. Check out the model both in Camrose. The University campus is close to Camrose’s airplane traffic at Alberta's Littlest Airport. Try your hand at lively downtown core and an extensive trail system for walking, running, bicycling, and cross-country skiing. trout fishing at our County's newest park, the Nature Conservation Center. Take part in rich community events like ball tournaments, horse competitions, community breakfasts Housing and parades or spend some time in our community museums The housing market offers many attractive options whether you looking at the past. Tour our County during Prairie Fun Days are looking at building a home, buying a home, or considering and soak up our hospitality and create memories for you and rental accommodations. Realtors are ready to accommodate your family. new County residents, but it is the easy living, countryside and hospitable communities that will sell you on Camrose County. Some realtors ready to assist you include: DEMOGRAPHICS • RE/MAX Real Estate Population 8,458 • Coldwell Banker Battle River Realty Median Age 42.3 • Royal LePage Rose Country Realty Ltd Families 3,120 • Swan City Realty Private Households 2,515 • Obvious Choice Realty Ltd Owner 2,350 • Keller Walker Real Estate Team Renter 315 Average Value of Dwellings 407,084 Average Individual Income 40,697 Average Household Income 90,240

Source: 2016 Statistics Census Data

BRAED Contact Us Camrose County 3755 - 43 Avenue Camrose, Alberta T4V 3S8 780-672-4446 www.county.camrose.ab.ca