Municipal District of Peace No. 135

Municipal District of Peace No. 135
Municipal district
Location of Peace No. 135 in Alberta
Coordinates: 56°08′51″N 117°44′2″W / 56.14750°N 117.73389°WCoordinates: 56°08′51″N 117°44′2″W / 56.14750°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
• Office location	adjacent to Berwyn
Area (2011)[1]
• Total	850.88 km^2 (328.53 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1][2]
• Total	1,446
• Density	1.7/km^2 (4/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Website	mdpeace.com

The Municipal District of Peace No. 135 is a municipal district in northwestern Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division No. 19, its municipal office is located outside but adjacent to the Village of Berwyn.

Demographics

In the 2011 Census, Statistics Canada originally reported that 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.^[1] Statistics Canada subsequently amended the 2011 census results to a population of 1,446 living in 540 of its 578 total dwellings, a -2.8% change from 2006.^[2] With a land area of 850.88 km² (328.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.7/km² (4.4/sq mi) in 2011.^[1][2]

In 2006, Peace No. 135 had a population of 1,487 living in 547 dwellings, a 0.6% decrease 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).^[3]

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.^[4]

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the Municipal District of Peace No. 135:[5] Cities none Towns Grimshaw Villages Berwyn (location of municipal office) Summer villages none The following hamlets are located within the Municipal District of Peace No. 135:[5] Hamlets Brownvale

The following localities are located within the Municipal District of Peace No. 135:[6] Localities Early Gardens Griffin Creek Last Lake Peace River Correctional Institution Rocky Ridge Estates Roma Roma Junction Shaftesbury Settlement (designated place) or Shaftsbury Settlement

Attractions

• Lac Cardinal Recreation Area
• Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park
• Strong Creek Park
• Wilderness Park

Economy

Grain fields in the Peace Country.

Agriculture is a significant part of the area's economy, with the region being dubbed as most northern agricultural industry oasis in the world.^[7] The region has unique growing combination of a northern climate, fertile soils, and a watershed system fed by glacial run offs.

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of municipal districts in Alberta

References

1. "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.
2. "Corrections and updates". Statistics Canada. March 21, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
3. Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Peace No. 135 - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-11.
4. 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
5. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
6. "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4819071 - Peace No. 135, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
7. "Defnining Quality of Peace Country Agriculture" (PDF). Branding the Peace Country Association. Apr 2009.

External links

• Official website