Opportunity No. 17, Alberta
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| Opportunity No. 17 | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 17 |
| Established | 1995 |
| Incorporated | 1995 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Governing body | Opportunity No. 17 Council |
| - District seat | Wabasca-Desmarais |
| Area | |
| - Total | 29,141 km² (11,251.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 2,847 |
| - Density | 0.1/km² (0.3/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 1,460 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website: Opportunity No. 17 | |
Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 is a municipal district in northern Alberta, Canada.
It is located in Census Division 17 north of Athabasca. The municipal seat is in Wabasca. It was established as a municipal district on Aug 01, 1995, from the former Improvement District No. 17 East (North).
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[edit] Demographics
In 2001, the municipal district had a population of 3,436 in 1,488 dwellings, a 12.3% increase from 1996. On a surface of 29,179.91 km² it had a density of 0.1 inhabitants/km².[3]
In 2006, Opportunity No. 17 had a population of 2,847 living in 1,460 dwellings, a -6.3% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 29,140.78 km² (11,251.3 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[4]:
- There are no incorporated communities located in this Municipal District
Hamlets
- Calling Lake
- Desmarais
- Red Earth Creek
- Sandy Lake
- Wabasca (Municipal seat)
[edit] References
- ^ Opportunity No. 17. Council. Retrieved on 2007-07-09.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Opportunity No. 17 - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ M.D. of Opportunity 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 Opportunity No. 17 - Official site
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