The municipality recently changed its name from the Municipal District (M.D.) of Northern Lights No. 22 to the County of Northern Lights. The Province of Alberta officially approved the name change on February 3, 2010.[3]
On April 1, 1995, the M.D. of Northern Lights No. 22 was formed through the incorporation of the former Improvement District No. 22 as a municipal district.
As a census subdivision in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the County of Northern Lights had a population of 4,152 living in 1,559 of its 1,864 total private dwellings, a change of -1.1% from its 2016 population of 4,200. With a land area of 20,627.02 km2 (7,964.14 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
As a census subdivision in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Northern Lights had a population of 4,200 living in 1,538 of its 1,846 total private dwellings, a 2% change from its 2011 population of 4,117.[6] This includes the population of the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement (544),[7] located within the census subdivision that is a municipality independent of the County of Northern Lights.[4] With a land area of 20,755.37 km2 (8,013.69 sq mi), the census subdivision had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2016.[6] Excluding the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement, the County of Northern Lights had a population of 3,656 in 2016,[6] a change of 2.8% from its 2011 population of 3,555.[8]
^ abc"Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
^Province of Alberta (February 3, 2010). "Order in Council 24/2010". Retrieved February 3, 2010.
^ abc"Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
^. Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Archived from the original on May 25, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
^ abc"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.
^"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.
^"2012 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 22, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
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county, northern, lights, municipal, district, northwest, alberta, canada, located, census, division, municipal, office, located, town, manning, municipal, districtmanningdixonvilledeadwoodnotikewinnorth, starpaddle, prairiekeg, riverwebervillelocation, within. The County of Northern Lights is a municipal district in northwest Alberta Canada Located in Census Division 17 its municipal office is located in the Town of Manning County of Northern LightsMunicipal districtManningDixonvilleDeadwoodNotikewinNorth StarPaddle PrairieKeg RiverWebervilleLocation within AlbertaCountryCanadaProvinceAlbertaRegionNorthern AlbertaCensus division17Established1995Incorporated1995Government 1 ReeveTerry Ungarian Governing bodyCounty of Northern Lights Council Administrative officeManningArea 2021 2 Land20 627 02 km2 7 964 14 sq mi Population 2021 2 Total4 152 Density0 2 km2 0 5 sq mi Time zoneUTC 7 MST Summer DST UTC 6 MDT Websitecountyofnorthernlights com The municipality recently changed its name from the Municipal District M D of Northern Lights No 22 to the County of Northern Lights The Province of Alberta officially approved the name change on February 3 2010 3 On April 1 1995 the M D of Northern Lights No 22 was formed through the incorporation of the former Improvement District No 22 as a municipal district Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Communities and localities 2 Demographics 3 Attractions 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksGeography editCommunities and localities edit The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the County of Northern Lights 4 Cities none Towns Manning Villages none Summer villages none The following hamlets are located within the County of Northern Lights 4 Hamlets Deadwood Dixonville North Star Notikewin Metis settlements Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement The following localities are located within the County of Northern Lights 5 Localities Chinook Valley Clear Hills Fairacres Hawk Hills Hotchkiss Keg River Kemp River Leddy Scully Creek Smithmill Sweet Water Warrensville Warrensville Centre Weberville Other places Carcajou Twin LakesDemographics editAs a census subdivision in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada the County of Northern Lights had a population of 4 152 living in 1 559 of its 1 864 total private dwellings a change of 1 1 from its 2016 population of 4 200 With a land area of 20 627 02 km2 7 964 14 sq mi it had a population density of 0 2 km2 0 5 sq mi in 2021 2 As a census subdivision in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Northern Lights had a population of 4 200 living in 1 538 of its 1 846 total private dwellings a 2 change from its 2011 population of 4 117 6 This includes the population of the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement 544 7 located within the census subdivision that is a municipality independent of the County of Northern Lights 4 With a land area of 20 755 37 km2 8 013 69 sq mi the census subdivision had a population density of 0 2 km2 0 5 sq mi in 2016 6 Excluding the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement the County of Northern Lights had a population of 3 656 in 2016 6 a change of 2 8 from its 2011 population of 3 555 8 Attractions editFigure Eight Lake Provincial Recreation Area Leddy Lake Provincial Recreation Area Sulphur Lake Provincial Recreation Area Notikewin Provincial ParkSee also editList of communities in Alberta List of municipal districts in AlbertaReferences edit Municipal Officials Search Alberta Municipal Affairs May 9 2019 Retrieved October 1 2021 a b c Population and dwelling counts Canada provinces and territories and census subdivisions municipalities Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved February 9 2022 Province of Alberta February 3 2010 Order in Council 24 2010 Retrieved February 3 2010 a b c Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities PDF Alberta Municipal Affairs January 12 2022 Retrieved January 21 2022 Standard Geographical Classification SGC 2006 Economic Regions 4817076 Northern Lights No 22 geographical codes and localities 2006 Statistics Canada March 5 2010 Archived from the original on May 25 2013 Retrieved August 11 2012 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 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 2012 Municipal Affairs Population List PDF Alberta Municipal Affairs November 22 2012 Retrieved January 6 2013 External links editOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title County of Northern Lights amp oldid 1085727796 Communities and localities, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
