Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130
Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 | |
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Municipal district | |
 Boundary sign | |
  Location of Smoky River No. 130 in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 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 | |
| • Reeve | Robert Brochu |
| • Governing body | M.D. of Smoky River Council |
| • Office location | Falher |
| Area (2016)[2] | |
| • Land | 2,840.14 km2 (1,096.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,023 |
| • Density | 0.7/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Website | mdsmokyriver.com |
The Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 is a municipal district in north western Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division No. 19, its municipal office is located in the Town of Falher.
History
On January 1, 1952, its name was changed from Municipal District of Fillion No. 130 to its current name, which was taken from Smoky River, a tributary of Peace River.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 recorded a population of 2,023 living in 720 of its 891 total private dwellings, a -4.8% change from its 2011 population of 2,126. With a land area of 2,840.14 km2 (1,096.58 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.8/sq mi) in 2016.[2]
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 0.7/km2 (1.9/sq mi) in 2011.[3]
Communities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130:[4]
The following hamlets are located within the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130:[4] |
The following localities are located within the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130:[5]
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See also
References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ a b "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4819041 - Smoky River No. 130, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
External links
Places adjacent to Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 | |
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