Facts about the County of Wetaskiwin No 10:

The County of Wetaskiwin is located along Alberta’s Highway 2 corridor, just 15 minutes south of  the Edmonton International Airport.  The County stretches from Bittern Lake on the east boundary to the Alder Flats area in the west, covers an area of 337,912 hectares and has a population of approximately 10,500 people.

Geographically centered in the Province, a network of provincial primary and secondary highways provide quick and easy access to and from major centers in Alberta.

The Canadian Pacific Railway line serves the region with a main line running north/south through the County alongside Highway 2A.
 
The moderate climate in Central Alberta provides residents with an opportunity to enjoy the change of seasons.  Average summer temperatures are in the range of (17.1 C) and winter temperatures (– 16.6C).  Precipitation averages 52 inches, of which 39.3 falls in the form of snow.

The County of Wetaskiwin provides a strong local workforce well represented in all occupational and industry sectors including retail/wholesale jobs, agriculture, business and community services.  The solid base of farming families contributes to the sustainability of the rural population.  Nearly one-half of the labour force in the area has some level of post-secondary education with a range of studies varying from trades, administration, educational, recreational, counseling, health professions, sciences and technologies.  A host of education and training can be reached within an hour commute including the University of Alberta, NAIT, Grant MacEwan College, Norquest College, Augustana College, Red Deer College and Olds Agricultural College.

Average housing prices are generally lower than surrounding communities providing a strong incentive for residential relocations from neighboring urban centers.  Residential development on Pigeon Lake and Buck Lake offers close proximity for recreational opportunities.  Additionally competitively priced industrial land is an attraction in the County of Wetaskiwin for new business ventures.

Emergency, fire and protective services are well-represented with local ambulance services, volunteer fire departments, amalgamated rural and urban detachments of the RCMP and local Community Peace Officers.