Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta

Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26
—  Municipal district  —
Location of Willow Creek No. 26 in Alberta
Coordinates: 50°01′10″N 113°34′42″W / 50.01944°N 113.57833°W / 50.01944; -113.57833Coordinates: 50°01′10″N 113°34′42″W / 50.01944°N 113.57833°W / 50.01944; -113.57833
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Southern Alberta
Census division	No. 3
Established	1954
Incorporated	1954
Government[1]
– Reeve	Henry Van Hierden
– Governing body	M.D. of Willow Creek Council
– Municipal seat	Claresholm
Area
– Total	4,560 km2 (1,760.6 sq mi)
Population (2006)[2]
– Total	5,337
– Density	1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi)
– Dwellings	1,776
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Website	Willow Creek No. 26

The Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 is a municipal district in southern Alberta, Canada.

It is located in Census Division 3. The district was incorporated on Jan 01, 1954 and has the municipal seat in the Town of Claresholm.

Demographics

In 2006, Willow Creek No. 26 had a population of 5,337 living in 1,776 dwellings, a 1.4% decrease from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 4,560.22 km² (1,760.71 sq mi) and a population density of 1.2 /km² (3.1 /sq mi).^[2]

In 2001, the municipal district had a population of 5,412 in 1,634 dwellings, a 6% increase from 1996. On a surface of 4,560.37 km² it had a density of 1.2 inhabitants/km².^[3]

Communities

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

Towns

• Claresholm
• Fort Macleod
• Granum
• Nanton
• Stavely

Hamlets

• Moon River Estates
• Orton
• Parkland
• Woodhouse

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). "Willow Creek No. 26 - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4803018&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Willow%20Creek%20No.%2026&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4803018. Retrieved 2007-06-11. 
3. ^ M.D. of Willow Creek community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
4. ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs

External links

• Municipal District of Willow Creek - Official site