Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133

Municipal District of
Spirit River No. 133
Municipal district

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Location of Spirit River No. 133 in Alberta

Coordinates: 55°46′55″N 118°50′2″W / 55.78194°N 118.83389°W / 55.78194; -118.83389Coordinates: 55°46′55″N 118°50′2″W / 55.78194°N 118.83389°W / 55.78194; -118.83389
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Northern Alberta
Peace Country
Census division No. 19
Established 1916
Incorporated 1916
Government[1]
 • Reeve Stanley W. Bzowy
 • Governing body M.D. of Spirit River Council
 • Office location Spirit River
Area (2011)[2]
 • Total 684.14 km2 (264.15 sq mi)
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 713
 • Density 1.0/km2 (3/sq mi)
 • Dwellings 245
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
Website mdspiritriver.ab.ca

The Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133 is a municipal district in northwest Alberta, Canada, north of Grande Prairie. Located in Census Division No. 19, its municipal office is located in the Town of Spirit River.

History

The Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133 was incorporated in 1916.

Demographics

In the 2011 Census, the Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133 had a population of 713 living in 284 of its 300 total dwellings, a 7.7% change from its 2006 population of 662. With a land area of 684.14 km2 (264.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.0/km2 (2.7/sq mi) in 2011.[2]

In 2006, Spirit River No. 133 had a population of 662 living in 245 dwellings, a 19.7% decrease 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).[3]

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.[4]

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133:[5]

Cities
  • none
Towns
Villages
Summer villages
  • none

The following hamlets are located within the Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133:[5]

Hamlets
  • none

The following localities are located within the Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133:[6]

Localities
  • Bridgeview
  • Manir
  • Prestville
  • Silverwood
  • Spirit River Settlement

See also

References

  1. ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
  2. 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  3. ↑ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Spirit River No. 133 - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-11.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. 1 2 "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  6. ↑ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4819054 - Spirit River No. 133, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
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