Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124, Alberta

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Lesser Slave River No.124
Location of Lesser Slave River No.124 in Alberta
Lesser Slave River No.124
Location of Lesser Slave River No.124 in Alberta
Coordinates: 55°17′7″N 114°46′14″W / 55.28528, -114.77056
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Alberta Alberta
Region Northern Alberta
Census division No. 17
Established 1993
Incorporated 1995
Government [1]
 - Governing body Lesser Slave River No.124 Council
 - Reeve Denny Garratt
 - Municipal district seat Slave Lake
Area
 - Total 10,075.88 km² (3,890.3 sq mi)
Population (2006)[2]
 - Total 2,820
 - Density 0.3/km² (0.8/sq mi)
 - Dwellings 1,216
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
Website: Lesser Slave River No.124

Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124 is a municipal district in north-central Alberta, Canada.

It is located in Census Division 17, around Slave Lake, the municipal seat. The district takes its name from Lesser Slave River.

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[edit] Demographics

In 2001, the municipal district had a population of 2,825 in 1,275 dwellings, a 4% increase from 1996. On a surface of 10,062.73 km² it had a density of 0.3 inhabitants/km².[3]

In 2006, Lesser Slave River No.124 had a population of 2,820 living in 1,216 dwellings, a 0.0% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 10,075.88 km² (3,890.3 sq mi) and a population density of 0.3/km² (0.8/sq mi).[2]

[edit] Communities

The following communities are located in this municipal district[4]:

Towns

Hamlets

  • Canyon Creek
  • Chisholm
  • Flatbush
  • Marten Beach
  • Smith
  • Wagner
  • Widewater

[edit] References

  1. ^ Lesser Slave River No.124. Council. Retrieved on 2007-07-08.
  2. ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Lesser Slave River No.124 - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
  3. ^ MD of Lesser Slave River community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
  4. ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs

[edit] External links