Taber, Alberta (municipal district)

Municipal District of Taber
—  Municipal district  —
Location of the Municipal District of Taber in Alberta
Coordinates: 49°47′5″N 112°09′3″W / 49.78472°N 112.15083°W / 49.78472; -112.15083Coordinates: 49°47′5″N 112°09′3″W / 49.78472°N 112.15083°W / 49.78472; -112.15083
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Southern Alberta
Census division	No. 2
Established	1954
Incorporated	1954
Government[1]
– Reeve	T. Brian Brewin
– Governing body	Municipal District of Taber Council
– Municipal seat	Taber
Area
– Total	4,204 km2 (1,623.2 sq mi)
Population (2006)[2]
– Total	6,280
– Density	1.5/km2 (3.9/sq mi)
– Dwellings	1,852
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Website	Taber

The Municipal District of Taber is a municipal district in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 2.

Demographics

The population of the Municipal District of Taber according to its 2008 municipal census is 6,714.^[3]

In 2006, the Municipal District of Taber had a population of 6,280 living in 1,852 dwellings, a 4.5% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 4,204.38 km² (1,623.32 sq mi) and a population density of 1.5 /km² (3.9 /sq mi).^[2]

In 2001, the municipal district had a population of 6,012 in 1,840 dwellings, a 0.7% increase from 1996. On a surface of 4,204.35 km² it had a density of 1.4 inhabitants/km².^[4]

Communities

The following communities are located in this municipal district:^[5]

Towns

• Taber (municipal seat)
• Vauxhall

Villages

• Barnwell

Hamlets

• Enchant
• Grassy Lake
• Hays
• Johnson's Addition
• Purple Springs
• Retlaw

See also

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

References

1. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
2. ^ ^{a b} Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Taber - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4802021&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Taber&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4802021. Retrieved 2007-06-11. 
3. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/LGS/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-12. 
4. ^ Municipal District of Taber community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
5. ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs

External links

• Municipal District of Taber - Official site