Zama City

For other uses, see Zama (disambiguation).
Zama City
Hamlet

Location of Zama City in Alberta

Coordinates: 59°09′06″N 118°42′21″W / 59.15176°N 118.70590°W / 59.15176; -118.70590Coordinates: 59°09′06″N 118°42′21″W / 59.15176°N 118.70590°W / 59.15176; -118.70590
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Census division No. 17
Specialized municipality Mackenzie County
Government
 • Type Unincorporated
 • Reeve Bill Neufeld
 • Governing body
Area[1]
 • Total 19.34 km2 (7.47 sq mi)
Elevation 320 m (1,050 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 93
 • Density 4.8/km2 (12/sq mi)
 • Dwellings 74
Time zone MST (UTC-7)

Zama City is a hamlet in northwestern Alberta, Canada within Mackenzie County.[2]

It is located north of Zama Lake along Zama Road, which branches off the Mackenzie Highway (Highway 35) approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of High Level.

The hamlet is located in census division No. 17 and in the federal riding of Peace River.

Demographics

As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Zama City had a population of 93 living in 36 of its 74 total dwellings, a -58.7% change from its 2006 population of 225. With a land area of 19.34 km2 (7.47 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.809/km2 (12.45/sq mi) in 2011.[1]

As of 2006, Zama City had a total population of 225 living in 83 dwellings. With a land area of 19.34 km2 (7.47 sq mi), it has a population density of 11.6/km2 (30/sq mi).[3]

Economy

It is based mainly around the oil and gas industry. A major oil pipeline connects Zama City with Norman Wells in the Northwest Territories.

Transportation

Two airstrips serve the community, Zama Airport (CEX5) and Zama Lake Airport (CFT9).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  2. ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  3. ↑ Statistics Canada (2007). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2006 and 2001 censuses". Retrieved 2010-02-06.

External links

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Fort Nelson Mackenzie Highway
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