| County of Northern Lights | |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 17 |
| Established | 1995 |
| Incorporated | 1995 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Reeve | Edward Kamieniecki |
| • Governing body | County of Northern Lights Council |
| • Municipal seat | Manning |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20,745.45 km2 (8,009.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,772 |
| • Density | 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 1,475 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | County of Northern Lights |
The County of Northern Lights is a municipal district in northwest Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 17. The Town of Manning serves as its municipal seat.
The municipality recently changed its name from the Municipal District (M.D.) of Northern Lights No. 22 to the County of Northern Lights. The Province of Alberta officially approved the name change on February 3, 2010.[3]
On April 1, 1995, the M.D. of Northern Lights No. 22 was formed through the incorporation of the former Improvement District No. 22 as a municipal district.
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In 2006, the County of Northern Lights had a population of 3,772 living in 1,475 dwellings, a 10.6% decrease from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 20,745.45 km2 (8,009.86 sq mi) and a population density of 0.2 /km2 (0.52 /sq mi).[2]
In 2001, the municipal district had a population of 4,217 in 1,609 dwellings, a 5.5% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 20,743.26 km² it had a density of 0.2 inhabitants/km².[4]
The following communities are located in this municipal district:[5]
Towns
Hamlets
Other unincorporated communities