Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17

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Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17
Municipal district
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Welcome sign
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Location within Alberta
CountryCanada
Province Alberta
Region Northern Alberta
Census division 17
Established1995
Incorporated1995
Government
[1]
 •  Reeve Marcel Auger
 • Governing bodyMD of Opportunity Council
 •  Administrative office Wabasca
Area
 (2021) [2]
 • Land28,857.88 km2 (11,142.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [2]
 • Total3,382
 • Density0.1/km2 (0.3/sq mi)
 •  Municipal census (2016)
2,639 [3]
Time zone UTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Website mdopportunity.ab.ca

The Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 is a municipal district (MD) occupying a remote area in central northern Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division 17 north of the Town of Athabasca, its municipal office is located in the Hamlet of Wabasca.

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History

The MD of Opportunity No. 17 was established on August 1, 1995 from the former Improvement District No. 17 East (North).

Geography

Communities and localities

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the MD of Opportunity No. 17 recorded a population of 3,382 living in 1,079 of its 1,524 total private dwellings, a change of

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the MD of Opportunity No. 17 recorded a population of 3,181 living in 1,002 of its 1,554 total private dwellings, a

The population of the MD of Opportunity No. 17 according to its 2016 municipal census is 2,639, [3] a

Economy

The economy of the MD 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. [12] Tourism is also a growing segment of the economy in the M.D. Calling Lake Provincial Park in the south, along with North Wabasca Lake provide numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation year round. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
  2. 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "2016 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. ISBN   978-1-4601-3127-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4817031 - Opportunity No. 17, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  6. ↑ Geo-Administrative Areas (Hamlet, Locality and Townsite Culture Points) (Geodatabase layer) (Map). AltaLIS. October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2021.{{cite map}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  7. ↑ "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Divisions, 2001 and 1996 Censuses – 100% Data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada . Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. January 6, 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "2015 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. ISBN   978-1-4601-2630-1 . Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  12. ↑ Stepher Scriver, AAMDC: The 100-Year Story of Alberta's Rural Cornerstone (2008: AADMC: Edmonton), at p. 65
  13. ↑ "Fishing & Lakes | Land of Opportunity". www.mdopportunity.ab.ca. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
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