Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87
Municipal district
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Location within Alberta
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Northern Alberta
Planning region	Lower Athabasca
Established	1914
Incorporated	1955
Area  (2021)
• Land	6,005.3 km2 (2,318.7 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	12,897
• Density	2.1/km2 (5/sq mi)
• CSD	12,760
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code	T0A 1S1

The Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 is a special type of local government area in northeastern Alberta, Canada. It's often called the MD of Bonnyville. This district is located in an area known as Division No. 12. To its east, it shares a border with the province of Saskatchewan.

The MD of Bonnyville was officially created on January 1, 1955. This happened when two smaller areas, the Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 and the Municipal District of Glendon No. 88, joined together. Part of another area called Improvement District No. 101 also became part of the new MD. More recently, on May 1, 2021, the MD of Bonnyville grew even larger by adding the nearby Improvement District No. 349.

Exploring the Geography of Bonnyville

The MD of Bonnyville No. 87 is home to many different communities. These include cities, towns, villages, and even smaller places called hamlets. It also contains special areas for Indigenous communities.

Cities, Towns, and Villages

Several larger communities are found within or surrounded by the MD of Bonnyville. These places offer different services and living styles.

• Cities
  • Cold Lake: A larger urban area.
• Towns
  • Bonnyville: The main town and administrative center.
• Villages
  • Glendon: A smaller community.
• Summer Villages
  • Bonnyville Beach: A popular spot, especially in summer.
  • Pelican Narrows: Another summer village.

Hamlets and Localities

Smaller communities, known as hamlets, are also part of the MD. These are often quieter places to live. There are also many very small areas called localities.

• Hamlets
  • Ardmore
  • Beaver Crossing
  • Beaverdam
  • Cherry Grove
  • Fort Kent
  • Iron River
  • La Corey
  • Therien

• Localities
  • Anshaw
  • Bank Bay
  • Beacon Corner
  • Beaver River
  • Big Meadow
  • Birch Grove Estates
  • Bordenave
  • Cherry Ridge Estates
  • Columbine
  • Dirleton
  • Durlingville
  • Elizabeth
  • Ethel Lake
  • Flat Lake
  • Fontaine Subdivision
  • Franchere
  • Fresnoy
  • Goodridge
  • Gurneyville
  • Happy Hollow
  • Holyoke
  • Hoselaw
  • Lessard
  • Marie Lake
  • Model Development
  • Moose Lake Estates
  • Muriel Lake
  • Nicholson Subdivision
  • Northshore Heights
  • Rat Lake
  • Rife
  • Smith Lake
  • Sputinow
  • Sunset Beach
  • Sunset View Beach
  • Truman
  • Turcotte Division
  • Vezeau Beach

Indigenous Communities

The MD of Bonnyville also includes important areas for Indigenous peoples. These are self-governing communities.

• Métis Settlements
  • Elizabeth Metis Settlement
  • Fishing Lake Metis Settlement
• First Nations Reserve
  • Cold Lake 149

Understanding the Population

The number of people living in the MD of Bonnyville changes over time. This information is gathered during a census, which is a count of the population.

In 2021, the MD of Bonnyville No. 87 had a population of 12,897 people. These people lived in 4,759 homes. This was a small increase from its population in 2016, which was 12,745 people.

The total area of the MD is about 6,005.3 square kilometers (about 2,318.7 square miles). This means that in 2021, there were about 2.1 people living in each square kilometer.

It's important to know that the population numbers for the MD of Bonnyville sometimes include the people living in the Elizabeth and Fishing Lake areas. These Métis settlements are located within the MD's boundaries but are separate communities with their own governments.