Smoky River No. 130, Alberta
| Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 | |
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| Coordinates: 55°43′23″N 117°12′5″W / 55.72306°N 117.20139°WCoordinates: 55°43′23″N 117°12′5″W / 55.72306°N 117.20139°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 19 |
| Established | 1952 |
| Incorporated | 1952 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Reeve | Robert Brochu |
| • Governing body | M.D. of Smoky River Council |
| • Municipal seat | Falher |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,842.59 km2 (1,097.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,126 |
| • Density | 0.7/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 783 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | Smoky River No. 130 |
The Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 is a municipal district in north western Alberta, Canada.
It is located in Census Division 19. The municipal seat is set in Town of Falher. On Jan 01, 1952, the name was changed from Municipal District of Fillion No. 130 (incorporated since 1952) to the actual name, taken from Smoky River, a tributary of Peace River.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 had a population of 2,126 living in 740 of its 819 total dwellings, a -12.9% change from its 2006 population of 2,442. With a land area of 2,842.59 km2 (1,097.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.74791/km2 (1.9371/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
According to the 2006 census, Smoky River No. 130 has a:
- population of 2,442 living in 783 dwellings, a 1.5% increase from 2001.
- land area of 2,842.82 km2 (1,097.62 sq mi)
- and a population density of 0.9 /km2 (2.3 /sq mi).[3]
In 2001, the municipal district had a population of 2,379 in 830 dwellings, a 4.5% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 2,842.52 km² it had a density of 0.8 inhabitants/km².[4]
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district:[5]
Towns
Villages
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). "Smoky River No. 130 - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4819041&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Smoky%20River%20No.%20130&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4819041. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ M.D. of Smoky River 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
- Municipal District of Smoky River (Official site)
Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 
