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Municipal District Of Lesser Slave River No. 124
The Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124 is a municipal district (MD) in north-central Alberta, Canada. Its municipal office is located in the Town of Slave Lake. Located in Census Division 17, the MD takes its name from Lesser Slave River, which drains Lesser Slave Lake into the Athabasca River. Geography Communities and localities The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the MD of Lesser Slave River No. 124. ; Cities *none ;Towns *Slave Lake (location of municipal office) ; Villages *none ; Summer villages *none The following hamlets are located within the MD of Lesser Slave River No. 124. ; Hamlets * Canyon Creek * Chisholm * Flatbush * Marten Beach * Smith * Wagner * Widewater The following localities are located within the MD of Lesser Slave River No. 124. ;Localities *Assineau *Chisholm Mills * Decrene *Hondo *Kilsyth *Mitsue *Moose Portage *Old Town *Overlea *Ranch *Saulteaux *Spurfield *Tieland ;Other places * Port Cornwall ...
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List Of Municipal Districts In Alberta
A municipal district (MD) is the most common form of all rural municipality statuses used in the Canadian province of Alberta. Alberta's municipal districts, most of which are branded as a county (e.g. Yellowhead County, County of Newell, etc.), are predominantly rural areas that may include either farmland, Crown land or a combination of both depending on their geographic location. They may also include country residential subdivisions and unincorporated communities, some of which are recognized as hamlets by Alberta Municipal Affairs. Municipal districts are created when predominantly rural areas with populations of at least 1,000 people, where a majority of their residential buildings are on parcels of land greater than 1,850 m2, apply to Alberta Municipal Affairs for municipal district status under the authority of the ''Municipal Government Act''. Applications for municipal district status are approved via orders in council made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council unde ...
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Lesser Slave Lake
Lesser Slave Lake (french: Petit lac des Esclaves)—known traditionally as "Beaver Lake" (ᐊᒥᐢᐠ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ amisk sâkâhikan in the Plains Cree language, and T’saat’ine migeh in Dene Zhatıé) or "Beaver people were over there, living there" (ᐊᔭᐦᒋᔨᓂᐤ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ ayahciyiniw sâkahikan and T’saatine nda ghe’in’deh)—is located in central Alberta, Canada, northwest of Edmonton. It is the second largest lake entirely within Alberta boundaries (and the largest easily accessible by vehicle), covering and measuring over long and at its widest point. Lesser Slave Lake averages in depth and is at its deepest. It drains eastwards into the Athabasca River by way of the Lesser Slave River. The town of Slave Lake is located at the eastern tip of the lake, around the outflow of Lesser Slave River. Conservation and development Due to its location on a major fly-way for migrating birds, Lesser Slave Lake is popular with birders. The ...
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Decrene, Alberta
Decrene is a locality in Alberta, Canada. It is located northwest of the Hamlet of Smith and is sparsely inhabited. Decrene was named for a railroad employee. References Localities in the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124 {{NorthernAlberta-geo-stub ...
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Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada (StatCan; french: Statistique Canada), formed in 1971, is the agency of the Government of Canada commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. It is headquartered in Ottawa.Statistics Canada, 150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0T6; Statistique Canada 150, promenade du pré Tunney Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0T6 The agency is led by the chief statistician of Canada, currently Anil Arora, who assumed the role on September 19, 2016. StatCan is responsible to Parliament through the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, currently François-Philippe Champagne. Statistics Canada acts as the national statistical agency for Canada, and Statistics Canada produces statistics for all the provinces as well as the federal government. In addition to conducting about 350 active surveys on virtually all aspects of Canadian life, the '' Statistics Act'' mandates that Statistic ...
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List Of Localities In Alberta
A locality, in general, is a place that is settled by humans. In the Canadian province of Alberta, a locality is an unincorporated place, community, or area with a limited or scattered population. Alberta had 864 localities within its Geographical Names System (GNS) in October 2020. Excluding municipalities, hamlets, and airports, Statistics Canada recognized 2,342 localities in Alberta in its 2006 Census of Population, of which 830 are also in Alberta's GNS. Between the two authorities there are 2,372 localities in Alberta. __FORCETOC__ List See also *List of census divisions of Alberta *List of communities in Alberta *List of designated places in Alberta *List of ghost towns in Alberta *List of hamlets in Alberta *List of municipalities in Alberta **List of cities in Alberta ** List of towns in Alberta **List of summer villages in Alberta **List of villages in Alberta * List of population centres in Alberta *List of settlements in Alberta A settlement in Alberta is a s ...
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Wagner, Alberta
Wagner is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124. It is located north of Highway 2, approximately northwest of Edmonton. It has an elevation of . Demographics Wagner recorded a population of 171 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada. See also * List of communities in Alberta *List of hamlets in Alberta Hamlets in the province of Alberta, Canada, are unincorporated communities administered by, and within the boundaries of, specialized municipalities or rural municipalities ( municipal districts, improvement districts and special areas). The ... References Hamlets in Alberta Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124 {{NorthernAlberta-geo-stub ...
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Canyon Creek, Alberta
Canyon Creek is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124. It is located on Highway 2, approximately east of Grande Prairie. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Canyon Creek had a population of 318 living in 117 of its 148 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 325. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Canyon Creek had a population of 284 living in 103 of its 116 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 259. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. See also *List of communities in Alberta *List of designated places in Alberta *List of hamlets in Alberta Hamlets in the province of Alberta, Canada, are unincorporated communities administered by, and within the boundaries of, specialized m ...
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List Of Hamlets In Alberta
Hamlets in the province of Alberta, Canada, are unincorporated communities administered by, and within the boundaries of, specialized municipalities or rural municipalities ( municipal districts, improvement districts and special areas). They consist of five or more dwellings (a majority of which are on parcels of land that are smaller than 1,850 m2), have a generally accepted boundary and name, and contain parcels of land used for non-residential purposes. Section 59 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) enables specialized municipalities and municipal districts to designate a hamlet, while Section 590 of the MGA enables the Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs to designate a hamlet within an improvement district. The Minister may also designate a hamlet within a special area pursuant to Section 10 of the Special Areas Act. A hamlet can be incorporated as a village when its population reaches 300. However, Alberta has not had a hamlet incorporate as a village since ...
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Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is a human settlement that is smaller than a town or village. Its size relative to a Parish (administrative division), parish can depend on the administration and region. A hamlet may be considered to be a smaller settlement or subdivision or satellite entity to a larger settlement. The word and concept of a hamlet has roots in the Anglo-Norman settlement of England, where the old French ' came to apply to small human settlements. Etymology The word comes from Anglo-Norman language, Anglo-Norman ', corresponding to Old French ', the diminutive of Old French ' meaning a little village. This, in turn, is a diminutive of Old French ', possibly borrowed from (West Germanic languages, West Germanic) Franconian languages. Compare with modern French ', Dutch language, Dutch ', Frisian languages, Frisian ', German ', Old English ' and Modern English ''home''. By country Afghanistan In Afghanistan, the counterpart of the hamlet is the Qila, qala (Dari language, Dari: ...
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List Of Summer Villages In Alberta
A summer village is a type of urban municipality in the Canadian province of Alberta that has a permanent population generally less than 300 permanent inhabitants, as well as seasonal (non-permanent) inhabitants. Alberta has a total of 51 summer villages that had a cumulative population of 5,176 and an average population of 101 in Canada's 2016 Census of Population. Alberta's largest summer village is Sandy Beach with a population of 278, while Castle Island, Kapasiwin, and Point Alison are the smallest each with a population of 10. __TOC__ History A summer village is a type of municipal status used in Alberta, Canada founded in 1913. It was used in resort areas that were mainly active in the summer and where most residents were seasonal. Cottage owners did not want to pay for municipal services that they didn't need but wished to have a voice in local government of the resort area. Changes were made to the provincial laws to allow elections to be held in July and to allo ...
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List Of Villages In Alberta
A village is an urban municipality status type used in the Canadian province of Alberta. Alberta villages are created when communities with populations of at least 300 people, where a majority of their buildings are on parcels of land smaller than 1,850 m2, apply to Alberta Municipal Affairs for village status under the authority of the ''Municipal Government Act''. Applications for village status are approved via orders in council made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council under recommendation from the Minister of Municipal Affairs. As of 2021, Alberta had 80 villages that had a cumulative population of 33,773 in the 2016 Census of Population. Alberta's largest and smallest villages are Duchess and Milo with population counts of 1,085 and 91. When a village's population reaches or exceeds 1,000 people, the council may request a change to town status, but the change in incorporated status is not mandatory. Villages with populations less than 300, whether their populations ...
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List Of Towns In Alberta
A town is an urban municipality status type used in the Canadian province of Alberta. Alberta towns are created when communities with populations of at least 1,000 people, where a majority of their buildings are on parcels of land smaller than 1,850 m2, apply to Alberta Municipal Affairs for town status under the authority of the ''Municipal Government Act''. Applications for town status are approved via orders in council made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council under recommendation from the Minister of Municipal Affairs. Alberta has 106 towns that had a cumulative population of 455,053 and an average population of 4,293 in the 2016 Canadian Census. The number of towns decreased from 107 to 106 on February 1, 2020, when Granum dissolved from town status to become a hamlet. Alberta's largest and smallest towns are Okotoks and Stavely with populations of 28,881 and 541 respectively. Nobleford is Alberta's newest town, incorporating from village status on February 28 ...
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