Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26
Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 | |
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![]() Location within Alberta | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Southern Alberta |
Census division | No. 3 |
Established | 1954 |
Incorporated | 1954 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Earl Hemmaway |
• Governing body | MD of Willow Creek Council |
• Administrative office | west of Claresholm |
Area (2016)[2] | |
• Land | 4,558.14 km2 (1,759.91 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 5,179 |
• Density | 1.1/km2 (3/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Website | mdwillowcreek.com |
The Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 is a municipal district (MD) in southern Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division No. 3, its municipal office is located adjacent to Claresholm Industrial Airport, west of the Town of Claresholm.
History[]
The MD of Willow Creek No. 26 was incorporated on January 1, 1954.
Geography[]
Communities and localities[]
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the MD of Willow Creek No. 26.[3]
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The following hamlets are located within the MD of Willow Creek No. 26.[3]
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The following localities are located within the MD of Willow Creek No. 26.[4]
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Demographics[]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the MD of Willow Creek No. 26 recorded a population of 5,179 living in 1,671 of its 1,863 total private dwellings, a 1.4% change from its 2011 population of 5,107. With a land area of 4,558.14 km2 (1,759.91 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.1/km2 (2.9/sq mi) in 2016.[2]
In the 2011 Census, the MD of Willow Creek No. 26 had a population of 5,107 living in 1,602 of its 1,747 total dwellings, a −4.3% change from its 2006 population of 5,337. With a land area of 4,558.89 km2 (1,760.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.1/km2 (2.9/sq mi) in 2011.[5]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 6, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4803018 - Willow Creek No. 26, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ^ "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.
External links[]
- Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26
- Municipal districts in Alberta