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Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8

Municipal district in Alberta, Canada

Summary

Municipal district in Alberta, Canada

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official_nameMunicipal District of Bighorn No. 8
settlement_typeMunicipal district
image_sealLogo of MD of Bighorn, Alberta, Canada.png
seal_typeSeal
blank_emblem_typeWelcome sign
image_map{{Location map+CAN AB Bighorn
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labelCanmore
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labelExshaw
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labelBenchlands
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labelLac des Arcs
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labelHarvie Heights
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image_map1AB locator MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF BIGHORN NO 8.svg
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map_caption1Location within Alberta
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameCanada
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Alberta
subdivision_type2Region
subdivision_name2Calgary Region
subdivision_type3Census division
subdivision_name315
government_footnotes
leader_titleReeve
leader_nameLisa Rosvold
leader_title1Governing body
leader_name1M.D. of Bighorn Council
leader_title2Administrative office
leader_name2Exshaw
established_title2Incorporated
established_date21988
area_footnotes(2021)
area_land_km22678.8
population_as_of2021
population_footnotes
population_total1598
population_density_km20.6
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website

The Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 is a municipal district (MD) situated in Census Division No. 15 of Alberta, Canada. It is located between Calgary and Banff National Park, north of Kananaskis Improvement District. Highway 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway) passes through the municipal district.

It was created as a municipal district on January 1, 1988 from the former Improvement District No. 8. The Town of Canmore lies adjacent to the municipal district to the southwest.

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the MD of Bighorn No. 8. ;Cities

  • none ;Towns
  • Canmore ;Villages
  • none ;Summer villages
  • Ghost Lake
  • Waiparous ;First Nations settlements
  • Mînî Thnî The following hamlets are located within the MD of Bighorn No. 8. ;Hamlets
  • Benchlands
  • Dead Man's Flats or Pigeon Mountain (designated place)
  • Exshaw
  • Harvie Heights
  • Lac des Arcs

The following localities are located within the MD of Bighorn No. 8. ;Localities

  • Gap
  • Improvement District No. 8
  • Jumping Pound (Forest Res)
  • Kananaskis
  • Spray Lakes

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the MD of Bighorn No. 8 had a population of 1,598 living in 640 of its 875 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 1,324. With a land area of 2678.8 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the MD of Bighorn No. 8 had a population of 1,334 living in 556 of its 766 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 1,341. With a land area of 2761.18 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.

References

References

  1. [http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/mc_municipal_officials_search.cfm Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search]
  3. [http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/profiles/data/0382_1.htm Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 profile] - Alberta Municipal Affairs
  4. {{AltaML
  5. (2010-03-05). "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4815015 - Bighorn No. 8, geographical codes and localities, 2006". [[Statistics Canada]].
  6. (February 9, 2022). "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". [[Statistics Canada]].
  7. (February 8, 2017). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". [[Statistics Canada]].
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