Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26

Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26
Municipal district
Location of Willow Creek No. 26 in Alberta
Coordinates: 50°01′10″N 113°34′42″W / 50.01944°N 113.57833°WCoordinates: 50°01′10″N 113°34′42″W / 50.01944°N 113.57833°W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Southern Alberta
Census division	No. 3
Established	1954
Incorporated	1954
Government[1]
• Reeve	Neil Wilson
• Governing body	M.D. of Willow Creek Council
• Office location	west of Claresholm
Area (2011)[2]
• Total	4,558.89 km^2 (1,760.20 sq mi)
Population (2011)[2]
• Total	5,107
• Density	1.1/km^2 (3/sq mi)
• Dwellings	1,776
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Website	mdwillowcreek.com

The Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 is a municipal district 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 Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 was incorporated on January 1, 1954.

Demographics

In the 2011 Census, the Municipal District 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.^[2]

In 2006, Willow Creek No. 26 had a population of 5,337 living in 1,776 dwellings, a 1.4% decrease from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 4,560.22 km² (1,760.71 sq mi) and a population density of 1.2/km² (3.1/sq mi).^[3]

In 2001, the municipal district had a population of 5,412 in 1,634 dwellings, a 6% increase from 1996. On a surface of 4,560.37 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 Willow Creek No. 26:[5] Cities none Towns Claresholm Fort Macleod Granum Nanton Stavely Villages none Summer villages none The following hamlets are located within the Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26:[5] Hamlets Moon River Estates Orton Parkland Woodhouse

The following localities are located within the Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26:[6] Localities Ardenville Blacktail Durward Furman Lyndon Mekastoe Muirhead Nolan Pearce Pulteney Spring Point Stowe

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of municipal districts in Alberta

References

1. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
2. "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: Willow Creek No. 26 - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-11.
4. M.D. of Willow Creek community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
5. "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: 4803018 - Willow Creek No. 26, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-12.

External links

• Official website