Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133 explained

Spirit River No. 133
Official Name:Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133
Settlement Type:Municipal district
Image Map1:AB locator MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF SPIRIT RIVER NO 133.svg
Mapsize1:200
Map Caption1:Location within Alberta
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Alberta
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Northern Alberta
Subdivision Type3:Planning region
Subdivision Name3:Upper Peace
Government Footnotes:[1]
Leader Title:Reeve
Leader Name:Stanley W. Bzowy
Leader Title1:Governing body
Leader Name1:MD of Spirit River Council
Leader Title2:Administrative office
Leader Name2:Spirit River
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1916
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1916
Area Footnotes: (2021)
Area Land Km2:679.86
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:649
Population Density Km2:1
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:−7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−6

The Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133 is a municipal district (MD) in northwest Alberta, Canada, north of Grande Prairie. Located in the Upper Peace Region, its municipal office is located in the Town of Spirit River. With an area of 683.6km2, it is the smallest municipal district in Alberta.

History

The MD of Spirit River No. 133 was incorporated in 1916.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the MD of Spirit River No. 133.

Cities
Towns
Villages
Summer villages

The following hamlets are located within the MD of Spirit River No. 133.

Hamlets

The following localities are located within the MD of Spirit River No. 133.[2]

Localities

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the MD of Spirit River No. 133 had a population of 649 living in 273 of its 315 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 700. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.[3]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the MD of Spirit River No. 133 had a population of 700 living in 274 of its 306 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 713. With a land area of 683.6km2, it had a population density of in 2016.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/mc_municipal_officials_search.cfm Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
  2. Web site: Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4819054 - Spirit River No. 133, geographical codes and localities, 2006 . . 2010-03-05 . 2012-08-12.
  3. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) . . February 9, 2022 . February 9, 2022.
  4. Web site: Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta) . . February 8, 2017 . February 8, 2017.