Municipal District of Taber

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Municipal District of Taber
Municipal district
Official seal of Municipal District of Taber
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Location within Alberta
Location within Alberta
Country Canada
Province Alberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census division2
Established1954
Incorporated1954
Government
[1]
 • ReeveMerrill Harris
 • Governing bodyMD of Taber Council
 • Administrative officeTaber
Area
 (2016)[2]
 • Land4,201.65 km2 (1,622.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total7,098
 • Density1.7/km2 (4/sq mi)
 • Municipal census (2016)
7,173[3]
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Websitemdtaber.ab.ca

The Municipal District of Taber is a municipal district (MD) in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 2.

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Demographics[]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the MD of Taber recorded a population of 7,098 living in 1,857 of its 2,081 total private dwellings, a 3.6% change from its 2011 population of 6,851. With a land area of 4,201.65 km2 (1,622.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi) in 2016.[2]

The population of the MD of Taber according to its 2016 municipal census is 7,173,[3] a 0.8% change from its 2013 municipal census population of 7,116.[6] By its five hamlets, the 2016 municipal census population breaks down into 259 residents in Enchant, 815 in Grassy Lake, 163 in Hays, 130 in Johnson's Addition and 44 in Purple Springs, resulting in a remaining rural area population of 5,762.[7]

In the 2011 Census, the MD of Taber had a population of 6,851 living in 1,834 of its 2,022 total dwellings, a 9.2% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 6,275. With a land area of 4,203.79 km2 (1,623.09 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.6/km2 (4.2/sq mi) in 2011.[8]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "2016 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. ISBN 978-1-4601-3127-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-09. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  5. ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4802021 - Taber, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  6. ^ "2015 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. ISBN 978-1-4601-2630-1. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  7. ^ "MD Connection (newsletter): 2016 Municipal Census is Complete!". Municipal District of Taber. Summer 2016. p. 6. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  8. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.

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