North Star, Alberta
| North Star | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
  Location of North Star in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 56°51′23″N 117°36′55″W / 56.8564°N 117.6153°WCoordinates: 56°51′23″N 117°36′55″W / 56.8564°N 117.6153°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Alberta |
| Census division | No. 17 |
| Municipal district | County of Northern Lights |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | County of Northern Lights Council |
| Elevation | 490 m (1,610 ft) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
North Star is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of Northern Lights.[1] It is located on the Mackenzie Highway (Highway 35), approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of Manning. It has an elevation of 490 metres (1,610 ft).
The hamlet is located in census division No. 17 and in the federal riding of Peace River.
Demographics
Statistics Canada has not recently published a population for North Star.
However, Industry Canada shows that North Star's greater rural area had a total population of 1,546 living in 622 dwellings in 2001. With a land area of 329.0 km2 (127.0 sq mi), its greater rural area has a population density of 17.0/km2 (44/sq mi).[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- ↑ Industry Canada/Web Archive (2006-11-04). "North Star - Community demographics (2001 census)". Retrieved 2010-02-07.
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