Northern Lights County, Alberta
| County of Northern Lights | |
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| — Municipal district — | |
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| Coordinates: 56°54′51″N 117°37′38″W / 56.91417°N 117.62722°WCoordinates: 56°54′51″N 117°37′38″W / 56.91417°N 117.62722°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 17 |
| Established | 1995 |
| Incorporated | 1995 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Reeve | Edward Kamieniecki |
| • Governing body | County of Northern Lights Council |
| • Municipal seat | Manning |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 20,744.41 km2 (8,009.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,117 |
| • Density | 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 1,475 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | County of Northern Lights |
The County of Northern Lights is a municipal district in northwest Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 17. The Town of Manning serves as its municipal seat.
The municipality recently changed its name from the Municipal District (M.D.) of Northern Lights No. 22 to the County of Northern Lights. The Province of Alberta officially approved the name change on February 3, 2010.[3]
On April 1, 1995, the M.D. of Northern Lights No. 22 was formed through the incorporation of the former Improvement District No. 22 as a municipal district.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the County of Northern Lights had a population of 4,117 living in 1,527 of its 1,655 total dwellings, a 9.1% change from its 2006 population of 3,772. With a land area of 20,744.41 km2 (8,009.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.198463/km2 (0.51402/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, the County of Northern Lights had a population of 3,772 living in 1,475 dwellings, a 10.6% decrease from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 20,745.45 km2 (8,009.86 sq mi) and a population density of 0.2 /km2 (0.52 /sq mi).[4]
In 2001, the municipal district had a population of 4,217 in 1,609 dwellings, a 5.5% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 20,743.26 km² it had a density of 0.2 inhabitants/km².[5]
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district:[6]
Towns
Hamlets
Other unincorporated communities
[edit] Attractions
- Figure Eight Lake Provincial Recreation Area
- Leddy Lake Provincial Recreation Area
- Sulphur Lake Provincial Recreation Area
[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.
- ^ Province of Alberta (2010-02-03). "Order in Council 24/2010". http://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/orders/orders_in_council/2010/210/2010_024.html. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "M.D. of Northern Lights No. 22 - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4817076&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Northern%20Lights%20No.%2022&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4817076. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ M.D. of Northern Lights No. 22 - 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
[edit] External links
- County of Northern Lights (Official site)
County of Northern Lights 
