- Spirit River No. 133, Alberta
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Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133 — Municipal district — Welcome sign Location of Spirit River No. 133 in Alberta Coordinates: 55°46′55″N 118°50′2″W / 55.78194°N 118.83389°WCoordinates: 55°46′55″N 118°50′2″W / 55.78194°N 118.83389°W Country Canada Province Alberta Region Northern Alberta
Peace CountryCensus division No. 19 Established 1916 Incorporated 1916 Government[1] – Reeve Stanley W. Bzowy – Governing body M.D. of Spirit River Council – Municipal seat Spirit River Area – Total 684 km2 (264.1 sq mi) Population (2006)[2] – Total 662 – Density 1/km2 (2.6/sq mi) – Dwellings 245 Time zone MST (UTC-7) Website Spirit River No. 133 The Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133 is a municipal district in north western Alberta, Canada, north of Grande Prairie.
It is located in Census Division 19. It was incorporated in 1916. The seat of the county is in the Town of Spirit River.
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Demographics
In 2006, Spirit River No. 133 had a population of 662 living in 245 dwellings, a -19.7% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 684.14 km2 (264.15 sq mi) and a population density of 1.0 /km2 (2.6 /sq mi).[2]
In 2001, this municipal district (the smallest in Alberta) had a population of 824 in 302 dwellings, a 1.9% increase from 1996. On a surface of 684.06 km² it had a density of 1.2 inhabitants/km².[3]
Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district:[4]
Towns
Villages
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of municipal districts in Alberta
References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Spirit River No. 133 - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4819054&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Spirit%20River%20No.%20133&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4819054. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ M.D. of Spirit River community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
- ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
External links
- Municipal District of Spirit River - Official site
- Discover the Peace Country- featuring Spirit River
- Discover the Peace Country- featuring Rycroft
Saddle Hills County Municipal District of Fairview No. 136 Municipal District of Fairview No. 136 Saddle Hills County Birch Hills County Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133 Saddle Hills County County of Grande Prairie No. 1 Birch Hills County Categories:
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