Pincher Creek No. 9, Alberta
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| Pincher Creek No. 9 | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 3 |
| Established | 1944 |
| Incorporated | 1945 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Governing body | Pincher Creek No. 9 Council |
| - Reeve | Brian Hammond |
| - Municipal seat | Pincher Creek |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3,482 km² (1,344.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 3,309 |
| - Density | 1/km² (2.6/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 1,536 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website: Pincher Creek No. 9 | |
The Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 is a municipal district in south western Alberta, Canada.
It is located in Census Division 3. It was established in the current boundaries in 1944, when the name was changed from Municipal District of Crowsnest No. 39 to Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 39, then renumbered in 1945. The municipal seat is in the Town of Pincher Creek.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2001, the municipal district had a population of 3,197 in 1,461 dwellings, a 0.8% increase from 1996. On a surface of 3,484.4 km² it had a density of 0.9 inhabitants/km².[3]
In 2006, Pincher Creek No. 9 had a population of 3,309 living in 1,536 dwellings, a 3.5% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 3,482.26 km² (1,344.5 sq mi) and a population density of 1.0/km² (2.6/sq mi).[2]
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district[4]:
Towns
Villages
Hamlets
- Beaver Mines
- Lowland Heights
- Lundbreck
- Pincher Station
- Twin Butte
[edit] References
- ^ Pincher Creek No. 9. Council. Retrieved on 2007-07-09.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Pincher Creek No. 9 - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ M.D. Pincher Creek 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
- Municipal District of Pincher Creek (Official site)
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