Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130
| Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 | |
|---|---|
| Municipal district | |
  Location of Smoky River No. 130 in Alberta | |
| 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 |
| • Office location | 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 |
mdsmokyriver |
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 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.[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]
Communities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130:[5]
The following hamlets are located within the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130:[5] |
The following localities are located within the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130:[6]
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See also
References
- ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
- 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.
- ↑ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Smoky River No. 130 - Community Profile". 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
- 1 2 "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.
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