Smoky Lake County is a municipal district in north-eastern Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division No. 12, its municipal office is located in the Town of Smoky Lake.

Smoky Lake County
Location within Alberta
Location within Alberta
Coordinates: 54°07′15″N 112°28′24″W / 54.12083°N 112.47333°W / 54.12083; -112.47333
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division12
Established1943
Incorporated1961 (County)
Government
 • ReeveLorne Halisky
 • Governing bodySmoky Lake County Council
 • Administrative officeSmoky Lake
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land3,396.29 km2 (1,311.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total3,874
 • Density1.1/km2 (3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code780
Websitesmokylakecounty.ab.ca

Geography edit

Communities and localities edit

The following localities are located within Smoky Lake County.[4]

Localities

Demographics edit

As a census subdivision in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Smoky Lake County had a population of 3,874 living in 1,500 of its 1,913 total private dwellings, a change of -5.7% from its 2016 population of 4,107. With a land area of 3,396.29 km2 (1,311.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.1/km2 (3.0/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

As a census subdivision in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Smoky Lake County had a population of 4,107 living in 1,556 of its 2,248 total private dwellings, a 5% change from its 2011 population of 3,910.[7] This includes the population of two Métis settlements, Buffalo Lake (712) and Kikino (934),[8] located within the census subdivision that are municipalities independent of Smoky Lake County.[3] With a land area of 3,412.92 km2 (1,317.74 sq mi), the census subdivision had a population density of 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi) in 2016.[7] Excluding the two Métis settlements, Smoky Lake County had a population of 2,461 in 2016,[7] a change of 0.1% from its 2011 population of 2,459.[9]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4812022 - Smoky Lake County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Ownership Map" (PDF). Smoky Lake County. July 30, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Mons View Resort and Mons Lake Estate" (PDF). Smoky Lake County. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "2012 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 22, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.

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