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About Saddle Hills County
Saddle Hills County is a rural municipality in the central Peace Country of northwest Alberta, not a First Nation.
Saddle Hills County is a rural municipal district in the central part of the Peace Country in northwest Alberta. It is not a First Nation. It borders British Columbia and the southern banks of the Peace River, covers about 5,827.7 km², and uses the motto "The Wilderness is our Back Yard".
The county was established in 1945, incorporated as a municipal district in 1995 and became a county in 1999. A municipal council governs it. The 2021 Census counted 2,338 residents, and a provincial estimate put the population at 2,449 in 2025.
The county has a diverse agricultural community and rich deposits of natural gas and oil. It is also known for big game hunting. Community events include:
- Annual fairs and parades in Bonanza and Savanna
- The Music in the Park festival at Cotillion Park
More information is available on the county's official website.
- Headquarters
- Near Spirit River (county office about 25 km west of the Town of Spirit River)
- Province
- Alberta
- Nearest city
- Grande Prairie (90 km north)
- Established
- 1945
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