Big Lakes, Alberta
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| Big Lakes | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 17 |
| Incorporated | 1995 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Governing body | Big Lakes Council |
| - Reeve | Myler Savill |
| - District seat | High Prairie |
| Area | |
| - Total | 13,892.91 km² (5,364.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 5,805 |
| - Density | 0.4/km² (1/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 2,215 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website: Big Lakes | |
The Municipal District of Big Lakes is a municipal district in north-central Alberta, Canada.
It is located in Census Division 17, around the Lesser Slave Lake.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2001, the municipal district has a population of 5,845 in 2,183 dwellings, a 0.3% increase from 1996. On a surface of 13,893.10 km² it has a density of 0.4 inhabitants/km².[3]
In 2006, Big Lakes had a population of 5,805 living in 2,215 dwellings, a 0.7% decrease from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 13,892.91 km² (5,364.1 sq mi) and a population density of 0.4/km² (1/sq mi).[2]
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district[4]:
Towns
Villages
Reserves
- Drift Pile River
- Kapawe'no Freeman, Halcro and Pakashan
- Sucker Creek
- Swan River
Hamlets
- Enilda
- Faust
- Grouard
- Joussard
[edit] References
- ^ Big Lakes. Administration. Retrieved on 2007-07-07.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Big Lakes - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ Big Lakes community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
- ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
[edit] External links
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