Birch Hills County is a municipal district in north-western Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 19, northeast of Grande Prairie. The district takes its name from a range of hills of the same name, which in turn were named by Cree Indians. History In January 2021, a helicopter crash happened in the county, in which a family of four were killed. Geography Communities and localities The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Birch Hills County. Cities none Towns none Villages none Summer villages none The following hamlets are located within Birch Hills County. Hamlets Eaglesham Peoria Tangent Wanham (dissolved from village status in 1999, location of municipal office) Watino The following localities are located within Birch Hills County. Localities Belloy Codesa Heart Valley Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Birch Hills County had a population of 1,516 living in 485 of its 637 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 1,553. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Birch Hills County had a population of 1,553 living in 496 of its 616 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 1,582. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. See also List of communities in Alberta List of municipal districts in Alberta References External links Municipal districts in Alberta