Okotoks

Okotoks (/ˈkətks/ 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 the largest town in Alberta.

Okotoks
Town
Town of Okotoks
A view of Okotoks; overlooking downtown and facing south.
Motto(s): 
Historic Past, Sustainable Future
Okotoks
Okotoks
Okotoks
Coordinates: 50°43.5′N 113°58.5′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCalgary Region
Census division6
Municipal districtFoothills County
Incorporated 
  VillageOctober 25, 1899
  TownJune 1, 1904
Government
  MayorTanya Thorn
  Governing body
Okotoks Town Council
  • Cheryl Actemichuk
  • Oliver Hallmark
  • Ken Heemeryck
  • Gord Lang
  • Brent Robinson
  • Rachel Swendseid
  CAOElaine Vincent
  MPJohn Barlow
  MLARJ Sigurdson
Area
 (2021)
  Land38.55 km2 (14.88 sq mi)
Elevation
1,051 m (3,448 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total30,405
  Density788.7/km2 (2,043/sq mi)
  Municipal census (2015)
28,016
  Estimate (2020)
31,708
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Forward sortation area
Area code(s)403, 587, 825, 368
HighwaysHighway 2A
Highway 7
Highway 549
WaterwaySheep River
WebsiteOfficial website
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