Big Lakes, Alberta
| Municipal District of Big Lakes | |
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| — Municipal district — | |
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| Coordinates: 55°25′57″N 116°29′10″W / 55.4325°N 116.48611°WCoordinates: 55°25′57″N 116°29′10″W / 55.4325°N 116.48611°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 17 |
| Incorporated | 1995 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Reeve | Alvin Billings |
| • Governing body | M.D. of Big Lakes Council |
| • Municipal seat | High Prairie |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 13,928.13 km2 (5,377.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,912 |
| • Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 2,215 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | Big Lakes |
The Municipal District of Big Lakes is a municipal district in north-central Alberta, Canada.
It is located in Census Division 17, around the Lesser Slave Lake. Utikuma Lake and Winagami Lake are also located in this municipal district.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Municipal District of Big Lakes had a population of 5,912 living in 2,143 of its 2,710 total dwellings, a -1.3% change from its 2006 population of 5,989. With a land area of 13,928.13 km2 (5,377.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.42446/km2 (1.09936/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Big Lakes had a population of 5,805 living in 2,215 dwellings, a 0.7% decrease from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 13,892.91 km2 (5,364.08 sq mi) and a population density of 0.4 /km2 (1.0 /sq mi).[3]
In 2001, the municipal district has a population of 5,845 in 2,183 dwellings, a 0.3% increase from 1996. On a surface of 13,893.10 km² it has a density of 0.4 inhabitants/km².[4]
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district:[5]
Towns
Villages
Reserves
Hamlets
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Big Lakes - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4817027&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Big%20Lakes&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4817027. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ Big Lakes community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
- ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
Municipal District of Big Lakes 
