Big Lakes, Alberta

Big Lakes, Alberta
Municipal District of Big Lakes
—  Municipal district  —
Location of Big Lakes in Alberta
Coordinates: 55°25′57″N 116°29′10″W / 55.4325°N 116.48611°W / 55.4325; -116.48611Coordinates: 55°25′57″N 116°29′10″W / 55.4325°N 116.48611°W / 55.4325; -116.48611
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Northern Alberta
Census division No. 17
Incorporated 1995
Government[1]
 – Reeve Alvin Billings
 – Governing body M.D. of Big Lakes Council
 – Municipal seat High Prairie
Area
 – Total 13,892.91 km2 (5,364.1 sq mi)
Population (2006)[2]
 – Total 5,805
 – Density 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi)
 – Dwellings 2,215
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
Website Big Lakes

The Municipal District of Big Lakes is a municipal district in north-central Alberta, Canada.

It is located in Census Division 17, around the Lesser Slave Lake. Utikuma Lake and Winagami Lake are also located in this municipal district.

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Demographics

In 2006, Big Lakes had a population of 5,805 living in 2,215 dwellings, a 0.7% decrease from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 13,892.91 km2 (5,364.08 sq mi) and a population density of 0.4 /km2 (1.0 /sq mi).[2]

In 2001, the municipal district has a population of 5,845 in 2,183 dwellings, a 0.3% increase from 1996. On a surface of 13,893.10 km² it has a density of 0.4 inhabitants/km².[3]

Communities

The following communities are located in this municipal district:[4]

Towns

Villages

Reserves

  • Drift Pile River
  • Kapawe'no Freeman
  • Halcro and Pakashan
  • Sucker Creek
  • Swan River

Hamlets

  • Enilda
  • Faust
  • Grouard
  • Joussard

See also

References

External links


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