Provost No. 52, Alberta

Municipal District of Provost No. 52
—  Municipal district  —
Location of Provost No. 52 in Alberta
Coordinates: 52°21′14″N 110°16′7″W / 52.35389°N 110.26861°W / 52.35389; -110.26861Coordinates: 52°21′14″N 110°16′7″W / 52.35389°N 110.26861°W / 52.35389; -110.26861
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	No. 7
Established	1943
Incorporated	1943
Government[1]
– Reeve	Allan Murray
– Governing body	M.D. of Provost Council
– Municipal seat	Provost
Area
– Total	3,625 km2 (1,399.6 sq mi)
Population (2006)[2]
– Total	2,547
– Density	0.7/km2 (1.8/sq mi)
– Dwellings	1,038
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Website	Provost No. 52

The Municipal District of Provost No. 52 is a municipal district in east-central Alberta, Canada, on the Alberta/Saskatchewan border.

It is located in Census Division 12. The municipal district was established in the current boundaries in 1943, through the amalgamation of the Municipal Districts of Hillcrest No. 362 and Sifton No. 391. The municipal seat is in the Town of Provost.

Demographics

In 2006, Provost No. 52 had a population of 2,547 living in 1,038 dwellings, a 3.5% decrease from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 3,625.20 km² (1,399.70 sq mi) and a population density of 0.7 /km² (1.8 /sq mi).^[2]

In 2001, the municipal district had a population of 2,635 in 1,028 dwellings, a 2.6% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 3,622.49 km² it had a density of 0.7 inhabitants/km².^[3]

Communities

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

Towns

• Provost

Villages

• Amisk
• Czar
• Hughenden

Hamlets

• Bodo
• Cadogan
• Hayter
• Metiskow

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). "Provost No. 52 - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4807001&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Provost%20No.%2052&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4807001. Retrieved 2007-06-11. 
3. ^ M.D. of Provost 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 Provost No. 52 - official website
• Alberta First. Provost Municipality statistic