- Opportunity No. 17, Alberta
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Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 — Municipal district — Location of Opportunity No. 17 in Alberta
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AlbertaRegion Northern Alberta Census division No. 17 Established 1995 Incorporated 1995 Government[1] – Reeve Paul Sinclair – Governing body M.D. of Opportunity Council – Municipal seat Wabasca 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 The Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 is a municipal district occupying a large remote area in central 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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Economy
The economy of the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 includes oil and gas production, forestry, as well as diamond exploration. The municipality also offers the lowest residential tax rate in the Province of Alberta as part of its efforts to attract and retain residents.[3]
Demographics
The population of the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 according to its 2007 municipal census is 3,259.[4]
In 2006, the Municipal District of 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 (11,251.32 sq mi) and a population density of 0.1 /km2 (0.26 /sq mi).[2]
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.[5]
The Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 is inhabited predominantly by Cree Nations people, with numerous reserves located throughout the municipality.[6]
Communities
There are no incorporated municipalities located within this Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17. The following unincorporated communities are located in this municipal district:[7]
- Hamlets
- Calling Lake
- Red Earth Creek
- Sandy Lake
- Wabasca (municipal seat, also known as Wabasca-Desmarais)
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of municipal districts in Alberta
References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Opportunity No. 17 - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4817031&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Opportunity%20No.%2017&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4817031. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ Stepher Scriver, AAMDC: The 100-Year Story of Alberta's Rural Cornerstone (2008: AADMC: Edmonton), at p. 65
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/LGS/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-12.
- ^ 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
- ^ Stepher Scriver, AAMDC: The 100-Year Story of Alberta's Rural Cornerstone (2008: AADMC: Edmonton), at p. 65
- ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
External links
- Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 - Official site
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