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 [1] | |
| • Reeve | Earl Hemmaway |
| • Governing body | MD of Willow Creek Council |
| • Administrative office | west of Claresholm |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
| • Land | 4,485.05 km2 (1,731.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,081 |
| • Density | 1.4/km2 (4/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
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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 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the MD of Willow Creek No. 26 had a population of 6,081 living in 1,882 of its 2,115 total private dwellings, a change of 9.1% from its 2016 population of 5,575. With a land area of 4,485.05 km2 (1,731.69 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.4/km2 (3.5/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the MD of Willow Creek No. 26 had 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.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "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), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
External links
- Official website
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