Okotoks
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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.[11] According to the 2021 Federal Census, the town has a population of 30,214,[12] making it the largest town in Alberta.
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Okotoks | |
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Town | |
Town of Okotoks | |
Motto(s): Historic Past, Sustainable Future | |
Coordinates: 50°43′34″N 113°58′39″W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Calgary Region |
Census division | 6 |
Municipal district | Foothills County |
Incorporated[3] | |
• Village | 25 October 1899 |
• Town | 1 June 1904 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tanya Thorn |
• Governing body | Okotoks Town Council
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• CAO | Elaine Vincent |
• MP | John Barlow |
• MLA | RJ Sigurdson |
Area (2021)[5] | |
• Land | 38.55 km2 (14.88 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,051 m (3,448 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 30,405 |
• Density | 788.7/km2 (2,043/sq mi) |
• Municipal census (2015) | 28,016[9] |
• Estimate (2020) | 31,708[10] |
Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
Forward sortation area | |
Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825, 368 |
Highways | Highway 2A Highway 7 Highway 549 |
Waterway | Sheep River |
Website | Official website |
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