Big Lakes County
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Big Lakes County, formerly the Municipal District of Big Lakes, is a municipal district in north-central Alberta, Canada.
It is located in Census Division 17, around the Lesser Slave Lake. Utikuma Lake and Winagami Lake are also located in the municipality.
History
Big Lakes County was previously known as the Municipal District of Big Lakes prior to March 6, 2015.[3]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Big Lakes County.[4]
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The following hamlets are located within Big Lakes County.[4]
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The following Métis settlements and Indian reserves are located within Big Lakes County.
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The following localities are located within Big Lakes County.[5]
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Demographics
As a
As a census subdivision in the
Big Lakes County's
Visible minorities and Aboriginals
Big Lakes had the most Métis people per capita of any Canadian census subdivision in 2006 with a population of 5,000 or more due to the census' inclusion of the population of the three Métis settlement municipalities within Big Lakes' totals.
Visible minority and Aboriginal population ( Canada 2006 Census )
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Population group | Population | % of total population | |
White |
2,815 | 48.5% | |
Visible minority group Source:[12] |
South Asian | 20 | 0.3% |
Chinese |
10 | 0.2% | |
Black | 0 | 0% | |
Filipino |
0 | 0% | |
Latin American |
0 | 0% | |
Arab | 0 | 0% | |
Southeast Asian | 0 | 0% | |
West Asian |
0 | 0% | |
Korean |
10 | 0.2% | |
Japanese | 0 | 0% | |
Visible minority, n.i.e. | 0 | 0% | |
Multiple visible minority |
10 | 0.2% | |
Total visible minority population | 60 | 1% | |
Aboriginal group Source:[13] |
First Nations | 845 | 14.6% |
Métis |
2,030 | 35% | |
Inuit | 0 | 0% | |
Aboriginal, n.i.e. | 25 | 0.4% | |
Multiple Aboriginal identity | 30 | 0.5% | |
Total Aboriginal population | 2,930 | 50.5% | |
Total population | 5,805 | 100% |
Education
Southeastern parts of the district are within
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of francophone communities in Alberta
- List of municipal districts in Alberta
References
- 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.
- ^ "O.C. 76/2015". Government of Alberta. March 6, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4817027 - Big Lakes, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Archived from the original on May 25, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
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- ^ 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.
- Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 22, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ISBN 978-1-4601-1418-6. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 28, 2005. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ^ Community Profiles from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision
- ^ Aboriginal Population Profile from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision
- Pembina Hills Public Schools. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
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