Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130

The Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 is a municipal district (MD) in northwestern 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
Municipal district
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Location within Alberta
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Census division19
Established1952
Incorporated1952
Government
[1]
 • ReeveRobert Brochu
 • Governing bodyMD of Smoky River Council
 • Administrative officeFalher
Area
 (2016)[2]
 • Land2,840.14 km2 (1,096.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total2,023
 • Density0.7/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Websitemdsmokyriver.com

History

On January 1, 1952, its name was changed from MD of Fillion No. 130 to its current name, which was taken from Smoky River, a tributary of Peace River.

Geography

Communities and localities

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the MD 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 MD 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.[12]

See also

References
  1. Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
  2. "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.
  3. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 6, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  4. "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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  6. "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.
  7. "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.
  8. "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.
  9. "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.
  10. "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.
  11. "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.
  12. "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.
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