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词条 Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17
释义

  1. History

  2. Economy

  3. Demographics

  4. Communities and localities

  5. See also

  6. References

  7. External links

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| subdivision_name2 = Northern Alberta
| subdivision_type3 = Census division
| subdivision_name3 = No. 17
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| leader_title = Reeve
| leader_name = Paul Sinclair
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| leader_name1 = M.D. of Opportunity Council
| leader_title2 = Office location
| leader_name2 = Wabasca
| established_title = Established
| established_date = 1995
| established_title2 = Incorporated
| established_date2 = 1995
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The Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 is a municipal district occupying a large remote area in central northern Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division 17 north of the Town of Athabasca, its municipal office is located in the Hamlet of Wabasca.

History

The Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 was established as a municipal district on August 1, 1995 from the former Improvement District No. 17 East (North).

Economy

The economy of the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 includes oil and gas production, forestry, as well as diamond exploration. The municipality also offers the lowest residential tax rate in the Province of Alberta as part of its efforts to attract and retain residents.[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 recorded a population of 3,181 living in 1,002 of its 1,554 total private dwellings, a {{percentage|{{#expr:3181-3074}}|3074|1}} change from its 2011 population of 3,074. With a land area of {{convert|29142.1|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|3181|29142.1|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2016.[4]

The population of the Municipal District (MD) of Opportunity No. 17 according to its 2016 municipal census is 2,639,[5] a {{percentage|{{#expr:2639-3214}}|3214|1}} change from its 2015 municipal census population of 3,214.[6]

In the 2011 Census, the MD of Opportunity No. 17 had a population of 3,074 living in 974 of its 1,430 total dwellings, an 8% change from its 2006 population of 2,847. With a land area of {{convert|29140.78|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|3074|29140.78|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2011.[7]

Communities and localities

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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17:[8]

//List of cities in Alberta">Cities
  • none
//List of towns in Alberta">Towns
  • none
//List of villages in Alberta">Villages
  • none
//List of summer villages in Alberta">Summer villages
  • none

The following hamlets are located within the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17:[8]

//List of hamlets in Alberta">Hamlets
  • Calling Lake
  • Red Earth Creek
  • Sandy Lake or Pelican Mountain (designated place)
  • Wabasca (also known as Wabasca-Desmarais, location of municipal office)
{{Col-2}}

The following localities are located within the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17:[9]

Localities
  • Calling River
  • Centre Calling Lake
  • Chipewyan Lake
  • North Calling Lake
  • Peerless Lake
  • South Calling Lake
  • Trout Lake
{{Col-end}}

See also

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

References

1. ^Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
2. ^
3. ^Stepher Scriver, AAMDC: The 100-Year Story of Alberta's Rural Cornerstone (2008: AADMC: Edmonton), at p. 65
4. ^{{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=86&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta) | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=February 8, 2017 | accessdate=February 8, 2017}}
5. ^{{cite web | url=http://municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2016_Municipal_Affairs_Population_List.pdf | title=2016 Municipal Affairs Population List | publisher=Alberta Municipal Affairs | isbn=978-1-4601-3127-5 | accessdate=January 28, 2017}}
6. ^{{cite web | url=http://municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2015_Municipal_Affairs_Population_List.pdf | title=2015 Municipal Affairs Population List | publisher=Alberta Municipal Affairs | isbn=978-1-4601-2630-1 | accessdate=January 28, 2017}}
7. ^{{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta) | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=February 8, 2012 | accessdate=February 8, 2012}}
8. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2012-RuralMuni.pdf | title=Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities | publisher=Alberta Municipal Affairs | date=2012-03-01 | accessdate=2012-08-11}}
9. ^{{cite web | url=http://stds.statcan.gc.ca/sgc-cgt/2006/ersl-rerl-fin-eng.asp?criteria=4817031 | title=Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4817031 - Opportunity No. 17, geographical codes and localities, 2006 | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=2010-03-05 | accessdate=2012-08-11}}

External links

  • {{official website}}
{{Geographic location
| Northwest = Mackenzie County
| North =
| Northeast = Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
| West = Northern Sunrise County
| Centre = Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17
| East = Lac La Biche County
| Southwest = Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124
| South = Athabasca County
| Southeast =
}}{{Alberta|RM=yes}}

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