Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26

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Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26
Official seal of Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26
Location within Alberta
Location within Alberta
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census divisionNo. 3
Established1954
Incorporated1954
Government
 • ReeveEarl Hemmaway
 • Governing bodyMD of Willow Creek Council
 • Administrative officewest of Claresholm
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land4,485.05 km2 (1,731.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total6,081
 • Density1.4/km2 (4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Websitemdwillowcreek.com

The Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 is a municipal district (MD) in southern Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division No. 3, its municipal office is located adjacent to Claresholm Industrial Airport, west of the Town of Claresholm.

History

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The MD of Willow Creek No. 26 was incorporated on January 1, 1954.

Geography

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Communities and localities

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The following localities are located within the MD of Willow Creek No. 26.[4]

Localities

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the MD of Willow Creek No. 26 had a population of 6,081 living in 1,882 of its 2,115 total private dwellings, a change of 9.1% from its 2016 population of 5,575. With a land area of 4,485.05 km2 (1,731.69 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.4/km2 (3.5/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the MD of Willow Creek No. 26 had a population of 5,179 living in 1,671 of its 1,863 total private dwellings, a 1.4% change from its 2011 population of 5,107. With a land area of 4,558.14 km2 (1,759.91 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.1/km2 (2.9/sq mi) in 2016.[5]

See also

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References

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  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 "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4803018 - Willow Creek No. 26, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  5. ^ "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.
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