Okotoks
Okotoks | |
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Town | |
| Town of Okotoks | |
A view of Okotoks; overlooking downtown and facing south. | |
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Logo | |
| Motto: Historic Past, Sustainable Future | |
Okotoks Okotoks Okotoks | |
| Coordinates: 50°43′34″N 113°58′39″W / 50.72611°N 113.97750°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Calgary Region |
| Census division | 6 |
| Municipal district | Foothills County |
| Incorporated | |
| • 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) | |
| • Land | 38.55 km2 (14.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,051 m (3,448 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 30,405 |
| • Density | 788.7/km2 (2,043/sq mi) |
| • Municipal census (2015) | 28,016 |
| • Estimate (2020) | 31,708 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area codes | 403, 587, 825, 368 |
| Highways | Highway 2A Highway 7 Highway 549 |
| Waterway | Sheep River |
| Website | Official website |
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. According to the 2021 Federal Census, the town has a population of 30,214, making it one of the largest towns in Alberta.