Peace No. 135, Alberta
| Municipal District of Peace No. 135 | |
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| Coordinates: 56°08′51″N 117°44′2″W / 56.1475°N 117.73389°WCoordinates: 56°08′51″N 117°44′2″W / 56.1475°N 117.73389°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 19 |
| Established | 1916 |
| Incorporated | 1945 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Veronica Bliska |
| • Governing body | M.D. of Peace Council |
| • Municipal seat | Berwyn |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 850.88 km2 (328.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,344 |
| • Density | 1.6/km2 (4/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 547 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | M.D. of Peace No. 135 |
The Municipal District of Peace No. 135 is a municipal district in northwestern Alberta, Canada.
It is located in Census Division 19. The municipal seat is set in the Village of Berwyn.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Municipal District of Peace No. 135 had a population of 1,344 living in 503 of its 539 total dwellings, a -9.6% change from its 2006 population of 1,487. With a land area of 850.88 km2 (328.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.5795/km2 (4.0910/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
In 2006, Peace No. 135 had a population of 1,487 living in 547 dwellings, a -0.6% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 851.92 km2 (328.93 sq mi) and a population density of 1.7 /km2 (4.4 /sq mi).[2]
In 2001, the municipal district had a population of 1,496 in 559 dwellings, a 4.2% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 857.20 km² it had a density of 1.7 inhabitants/km².[3]
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district:[4]
Towns
Villages
- Berwyn (municipal seat)
Hamlets
Designated places
[edit] Attractions
[edit] Economy
Agriculture is a significant part of the area's economy, with the region being dubbed as most northern agricultural industry oasis in the world.[5] The region has unique growing combination of a northern climate, fertile soils, and a watershed system fed by glacial run offs.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ 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). "Peace No. 135 - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4819071&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Peace%20No.%20135&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4819071. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ M.D. of Peace 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
- ^ "Defnining Quality of Peace Country Agriculture". Branding the Peace Country Association. Apr 2009. http://www.nadc.gov.ab.ca/Publications/reports/Branding-Agriculture.pdf.
[edit] External links
- Alberta First. District Statistics
Municipal District of Peace No. 135 
