Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130
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.
Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 | |
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Municipal district | |
Boundary sign | |
Location within Alberta | |
Country | |
Province | |
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 |
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
Federal census population history | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1951 | 4,374 | — |
1956 | 3,955 | −9.6% |
1961 | 4,094 | +3.5% |
1966 | 3,984 | −2.7% |
1971 | 3,400 | −14.7% |
1976 | 2,948 | −13.3% |
1981 | 2,858 | −3.1% |
1986 | 2,853 | −0.2% |
1991 | 2,613 | −8.4% |
1996 | 2,491 | −4.7% |
2001 | 2,379 | −4.5% |
2006 | 2,442 | +2.6% |
2011 | 2,126 | −12.9% |
2016 | 2,023 | −4.8% |
Source: Statistics Canada [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][2] |
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.[10]
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130:[11]
The following hamlets are located within the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130:[11]
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The following localities are located within the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130:[12]
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References
- Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
- "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.
- "Table 6: Population by sex, for census subdivisions, 1956 and 1951". Census of Canada, 1956. Volume I: Population. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1958.
- "Table 9: Population by census subdivisions, 1966 by sex, and 1961". 1966 Census of Canada. Western Provinces. Population: Divisions and Subdivisions. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1967.
- "Table 3: Population for census divisions and subdivisions, 1971 and 1976". 1976 Census of Canada. Census Divisions and Subdivisions, Western Provinces and the Territories. Population: Geographic Distributions. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1977.
- "Table 2: Census Subdivisions in Alphabetical Order, Showing Population Rank, Canada, 1981". 1981 Census of Canada. Census subdivisions in decreasing population order. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1982. ISBN 0-660-51563-6.
- "Table 2: Population and Dwelling Counts, for Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 1986 and 1991 – 100% Data". 91 Census. Population and Dwelling Counts – Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1992. pp. 100–108. ISBN 0-660-57115-3.
- "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Divisions, 2001 and 1996 Censuses – 100% Data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. January 6, 2010. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- "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.
- "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-09. 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.