Smoky Lake County

Smoky Lake County is a municipal district in north-eastern Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division No. 12, its municipal office is located in the Town of Smoky Lake.

Smoky Lake County
Municipal district
Location within Alberta
Location within Alberta
Coordinates: 54°07′15″N 112°28′24″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division12
Established1943
Incorporated1961 (County)
Government
[1]
 • ReeveLorne Halisky
 • Governing bodySmoky Lake County Council
 • Administrative officeSmoky Lake
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land3,396.29 km2 (1,311.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total3,874
 • Density1.1/km2 (3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code780
Websitesmokylakecounty.ab.ca

Geography

Communities and localities

The following localities are located within Smoky Lake County.[4]

Localities

Demographics

As a census subdivision in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Smoky Lake County had a population of 3,874 living in 1,500 of its 1,913 total private dwellings, a change of -5.7% from its 2016 population of 4,107. With a land area of 3,396.29 km2 (1,311.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.1/km2 (3.0/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

As a census subdivision in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Smoky Lake County had a population of 4,107 living in 1,556 of its 2,248 total private dwellings, a 5% change from its 2011 population of 3,910.[7] This includes the population of two Métis settlements, Buffalo Lake (712) and Kikino (934),[8] located within the census subdivision that are municipalities independent of Smoky Lake County.[3] With a land area of 3,412.92 km2 (1,317.74 sq mi), the census subdivision had a population density of 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi) in 2016.[7] Excluding the two Métis settlements, Smoky Lake County had a population of 2,461 in 2016,[7] a change of 0.1% from its 2011 population of 2,459.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  2. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  3. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  4. "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4812022 - Smoky Lake County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  5. "Ownership Map" (PDF). Smoky Lake County. July 30, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  6. "Mons View Resort and Mons Lake Estate" (PDF). Smoky Lake County. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  7. "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.
  8. "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.
  9. "2012 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 22, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
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