The County of Northern Lights is a municipal district in northwest Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division 17, its municipal office is located in the Town of Manning.
County of Northern Lights | |
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 Location within Alberta | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 17 |
| Established | 1995 |
| Incorporated | 1995 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Terry Ungarian |
| • Governing body | County of Northern Lights Council |
| • Administrative office | Manning |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
| • Land | 20,627.02 km2 (7,964.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 4,152 |
| • Density | 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Website | countyofnorthernlights.com |
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.
Geography
editCommunities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the County of Northern Lights.[4]
The following hamlets are located within the County of Northern Lights.[4] |
The following localities are located within the County of Northern Lights.[5]
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Demographics
editAs a census subdivision in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the County of Northern Lights had a population of 4,152 living in 1,559 of its 1,864 total private dwellings, a change of -1.1% from its 2016 population of 4,200. With a land area of 20,627.02 km2 (7,964.14 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
As a census subdivision in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Northern Lights had a population of 4,200 living in 1,538 of its 1,846 total private dwellings, a 2% change from its 2011 population of 4,117.[6] This includes the population of the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement (544),[7] located within the census subdivision that is a municipality independent of the County of Northern Lights.[4] With a land area of 20,755.37 km2 (8,013.69 sq mi), the census subdivision had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2016.[6] Excluding the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement, the County of Northern Lights had a population of 3,656 in 2016,[6] a change of 2.8% from its 2011 population of 3,555.[8]
Attractions
edit- Figure Eight Lake Provincial Recreation Area
- Leddy Lake Provincial Recreation Area
- Sulphur Lake Provincial Recreation Area
- Notikewin Provincial Park
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Province of Alberta (February 3, 2010). "Order in Council 24/2010". Retrieved February 3, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4817076 - Northern Lights No. 22, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Archived from the original on May 25, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- ^ "2012 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 22, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
