Municipal District of Foothills No. 31
| Municipal District of Foothills No. 31 | ||
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| Municipal district | ||
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  Location of Foothills No. 31 in Alberta | ||
| Coordinates: 50°34′51″N 113°52′28″W / 50.58083°N 113.87444°WCoordinates: 50°34′51″N 113°52′28″W / 50.58083°N 113.87444°W | ||
| Country |
 Canada | |
| Province |
 Alberta | |
| Region | Calgary Region | |
| Census division | No. 6 | |
| Established | 1944 | |
| Incorporated | 1944 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Reeve | Larry Spilak | |
| • Governing body |
M.D. of Foothills Council
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| • Manager | Harry Riva Cambrin | |
| • Office location | High River | |
| Area (2011)[2] | ||
| • Total | 3,642.90 km2 (1,406.53 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[2] | ||
| • Total | 21,258 | |
| • Density | 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi) | |
| • Dwellings | 7,460 | |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | |
| Website |
mdfoothills | |
The Municipal District of Foothills No. 31 is a municipal district in southern Alberta, Canada adjacent to the south side of Calgary in Census Division No. 6. Despite sharing a common border with the City of Calgary of more than 15 kilometers and enveloping an agglomerate population of more than 60,000 people it has never been considered a part of the Calgary Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) by Statistics Canada. However, with membership in a regional metropolitan economic association, this Municipal District and its enclosed towns are generally accepted as constituent population, social and economic components of the Greater Calgary area.
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Municipal District of Foothills No. 31 had a population of 21,258 living in 7,643 of its 8,401 total dwellings, a 7.7% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 19,731. With a land area of 3,642.9 km2 (1,406.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.8/km2 (15.1/sq mi) in 2011.[2] Following High River’s 2012 annexation, Statistics Canada adjusted the M.D. of Foothills No. 31's 2011 population downward by 10 people to 21,248.[3]
According to the Canada 2006 Census:[4]
- Population: 16,602 (2001); 19,736 (2006)
- % Change (2001-2006): 18.9
Communities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the Municipal District of Foothills No. 31:[5]
The following hamlets are located within the Municipal District of Foothills No. 31:[5] |
The following localities are located within the Municipal District of Foothills No. 31:[6]
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References
- ↑ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ↑ "Interim List of Changes to Municipal Boundaries, Status, and Names From January 2, 2011 to January 1, 2012 (Table 1 – Changes to census subdivisions in alphabetical order by province and territory)" (XLSX). Statistics Canada. November 14, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
- ↑ http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4806001&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=foothills&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=
- 1 2 "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
- ↑ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4806001 - Foothills No. 31, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
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