Mackenzie County, Alberta
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| Mackenzie County | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 17 |
| Established | 1995 |
| Incorporated | 1999 (Specialized Mun.) |
| 2007 (County) | |
| Government [1] | |
| - Governing body | Mackenzie County Council |
| - Reeve | William Neufeld |
| - County seat | Fort Vermilion |
| Area | |
| - Total | 80,484.42 km² (31,075.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 10,002 |
| - Density | 0.1/km² (0.3/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 2,892 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website: Mackenzie No. 23 | |
Mackenzie County is a municipal district in northern Alberta, Canada.
It is located in Census Division 17, along the Mackenzie Highway. Incorporated in 1995 from the former Improvement District No. 23., it was declared a Specialized Municipality in 1999, to address the particularities of managing such a large territory. The municipal seat is in Fort Vermilion. The name was changed from Mackenzie No. 23 to Mackenzie County in 2007.[3]
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[edit] Demographics
In 2001, the municipal district has a population of 8,829 in 2,395 dwellings, a 10.6% increase from 1996. On a surface of 80,526.79 square kilometres (31,091.57 sq mi), the largest in the province, it has a density of 0.1 inhabitants/km² (0.26/sq mi).[4]
In 2006, Mackenzie No. 23 had a population of 10,002 living in 2,892 dwellings, a 13.3% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 80,484.42 km² (31,075.2 sq mi) and a population density of 0.1/km² (0.3/sq mi).[2]
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district:[3]
Towns
Hamlets
[edit] References
- ^ Mackenzie No. 23. Council. Retrieved on 2007-07-08.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Mackenzie No. 23 - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ a b Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
- ^ MD of Mackenzie community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
[edit] External links
- Mackenzie County (Official site)
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