Big Lakes County
| Big Lakes County | |
|---|---|
| Municipal district | |
  Location of Big Lakes in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 55°25′57″N 116°29′10″W / 55.43250°N 116.48611°WCoordinates: 55°25′57″N 116°29′10″W / 55.43250°N 116.48611°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 17 |
| Incorporated | 1995 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Reeve | Ken Matthews |
| • Governing body | Big Lakes County Council |
| • Office location | High Prairie |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 13,928.13 km2 (5,377.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,912 |
| • Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 2,215 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website |
mdbiglakes |
Big Lakes County, formerly 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. Utikuma Lake and Winagami Lake are also located in this municipal district.
History
Big Lakes County was previously known as the Municipal District of Big Lakes prior to March 6, 2015.[3]
Demographics
Big Lakes County's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 3,861,[4] a −7.7% change from its 2002 municipal census population of 4,181.[5]
As a census subdivision in the 2011 Census, Big Lakes had a population of 5,912 living in 2,143 of its 2,710 total dwellings, a -1.3% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 5,989. This includes the populations of three Métis settlements, East Prairie (366), Gift Lake (662) and Peavine (690),[6] located within the census subdivision that are municipalities independent of Big Lakes County.[7] With a land area of 13,928.13 km2 (5,377.68 sq mi), the census subdivision had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2011.[2] As a municipality in the 2011 Census, Big Lakes County had a population of 4,914 without the three Métis settlements.[8]
In 2006, the Big Lakes census subdivision had a population of 5,805 living in 2,215 dwellings, a 0.7% decrease from 2001. The census subdivision had a land area of 13,892.91 km2 (5,364.08 sq mi) and a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi).[9] As a municipality in the 2006 Census, Big Lakes County had a population of 3,811 without the three Métis settlements.[10]
In 2001, the Big Lakes census subdivision had a population of 5,845 in 2,183 dwellings, a 0.3% increase from 1996. With an area of 13,893.10 km², the census subdivision had a density of 0.4 inhabitants/km².[11]
Visible minorities and Aboriginals
Big Lakes had the most Métis people per capita of any Canadian census subdivision in 2006 with a population of 5,000 or more due to the census' inclusion of the population of the three Métis settlement municipalities within Big Lakes' totals.
| Visible minority and Aboriginal population (Canada 2006 Census) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Population group | Population | % of total population | |
| White | 2,815 | 48.5% | |
| Visible minority group Source:[12] | South Asian | 20 | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 10 | 0.2% | |
| Black | 0 | 0% | |
| Filipino | 0 | 0% | |
| Latin American | 0 | 0% | |
| Arab | 0 | 0% | |
| Southeast Asian | 0 | 0% | |
| West Asian | 0 | 0% | |
| Korean | 10 | 0.2% | |
| Japanese | 0 | 0% | |
| Visible minority, n.i.e. | 0 | 0% | |
| Multiple visible minority | 10 | 0.2% | |
| Total visible minority population | 60 | 1% | |
| Aboriginal group Source:[13] | First Nations | 845 | 14.6% |
| Métis | 2,030 | 35% | |
| Inuit | 0 | 0% | |
| Aboriginal, n.i.e. | 25 | 0.4% | |
| Multiple Aboriginal identity | 30 | 0.5% | |
| Total Aboriginal population | 2,930 | 50.5% | |
| Total population | 5,805 | 100% | |
Communities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Big Lakes County:[7]
The following hamlets are located within Big Lakes County:[7] The following Indian reserves are located within Big Lakes County: |
The following localities are located within Big Lakes County:[14]
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See also
References
- ↑ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ↑ "O.C. 76/2015". Government of Alberta. March 6, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ↑ "2013 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 20, 2013. ISBN 978-1-4601-1418-6. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ↑ "2005 Official Population List" (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 28, 2005. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. April 11, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. December 28, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ↑ "2012 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 22, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ↑ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Big Lakes - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ↑ "2007 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 26, 2008. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ↑ Big Lakes community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
- ↑ Community Profiles from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision
- ↑ Aboriginal Population Profile from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision
- ↑ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4817027 - Big Lakes, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
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