Opportunity No. 17, Alberta
| Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 | |
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| Coordinates: 55°56′59″N 113°49′20″W / 55.94972°N 113.82222°WCoordinates: 55°56′59″N 113°49′20″W / 55.94972°N 113.82222°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 17 |
| Established | 1995 |
| Incorporated | 1995 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Reeve | Paul Sinclair |
| • Governing body | M.D. of Opportunity Council |
| • Municipal seat | Wabasca |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 29,140.78 km2 (11,251.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,074 |
| • Density | 0.1/km2 (0.3/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 1,460 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | Opportunity No. 17 |
The Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 is a municipal district occupying a large remote area in central northern Alberta, Canada.
It is located in Census Division 17 north of Athabasca. The municipal seat is in Wabasca. It was established as a municipal district on Aug 01, 1995, from the former Improvement District No. 17 East (North).
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[edit] Economy
The economy of the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 includes oil and gas production, forestry, as well as diamond exploration. The municipality also offers the lowest residential tax rate in the Province of Alberta as part of its efforts to attract and retain residents.[3]
[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 had a population of 3,074 living in 974 of its 1,430 total dwellings, a 8% change from its 2006 population of 2,847. With a land area of 29,140.78 km2 (11,251.32 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.105488/km2 (0.27321/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
The population of the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 according to its 2007 municipal census is 3,259.[4]
In 2006, the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 had a population of 2,847 living in 1,460 dwellings, a -6.3% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 29,140.78 km2 (11,251.32 sq mi) and a population density of 0.1 /km2 (0.26 /sq mi).[5]
In 2001, the municipal district had a population of 3,436 in 1,488 dwellings, a 12.3% increase from 1996. On a surface of 29,179.91 km² it had a density of 0.1 inhabitants/km².[6]
The Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 is inhabited predominantly by Cree Nations people, with numerous reserves located throughout the municipality.[7]
[edit] Communities
There are no incorporated municipalities located within this Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17. The following unincorporated communities are located in this municipal district:[8]
- Hamlets
- Calling Lake
- Red Earth Creek
- Sandy Lake
- Wabasca (municipal seat, also known as Wabasca-Desmarais)
[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.
- ^ Stepher Scriver, AAMDC: The 100-Year Story of Alberta's Rural Cornerstone (2008: AADMC: Edmonton), at p. 65
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/LGS/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-12.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Opportunity No. 17 - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4817031&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Opportunity%20No.%2017&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4817031. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ M.D. of Opportunity community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
- ^ Stepher Scriver, AAMDC: The 100-Year Story of Alberta's Rural Cornerstone (2008: AADMC: Edmonton), at p. 65
- ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
[edit] External links
- Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 - Official site
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