Lesser Slave River No. 124, Alberta

Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124
—  Municipal district  —
Location of Lesser Slave River No. 124 in Alberta
Coordinates: 55°17′7″N 114°46′14″W / 55.28528°N 114.77056°W / 55.28528; -114.77056Coordinates: 55°17′7″N 114°46′14″W / 55.28528°N 114.77056°W / 55.28528; -114.77056
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Northern Alberta
Census division	No. 17
Established	1993
Incorporated	1995
Government[1]
– Reeve	Denny Garratt
– Governing body	M.D. of Lesser Slave River Council
– Municipal seat	Slave Lake
Area
– Total	10,075.88 km2 (3,890.3 sq mi)
Population (2006)[2]
– Total	2,820
– Density	0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi)
– Dwellings	1,216
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Website	Lesser Slave River No. 124

The Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124 is a municipal district in north-central Alberta, Canada.

It is located in Census Division 17, around Slave Lake, the municipal seat. The district takes its name from Lesser Slave River.

Demographics

In 2006, Lesser Slave River No. 124 had a population of 2,820 living in 1,216 dwellings, a 0.0% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 10,075.88 km² (3,890.32 sq mi) and a population density of 0.3 /km² (0.78 /sq mi).^[2]

In 2001, the municipal district had a population of 2,825 in 1,275 dwellings, a 4% increase from 1996. On a surface of 10,062.73 km² it had a density of 0.3 inhabitants/km².^[3]

Communities

The following communities are located in this municipal district:^[4]

Towns

• Slave Lake (municipal seat)

Hamlets

• Canyon Creek
• Chisholm
• Flatbush
• Marten Beach
• Smith
• Wagner
• Widewater

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of municipal districts in Alberta

References

1. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
2. ^ ^{a b} Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Lesser Slave River No. 124 - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4817033&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Lesser%20Slave%20River%20No.124&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4817033. Retrieved 2007-06-11. 
3. ^ MD of Lesser Slave River community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
4. ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs

External links

• Municipal District of Lesser Slave River (Official site)