Improvement District No facts for kids
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Improvement District No. 09 (Banff)
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Location in Alberta
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Alberta's Rockies |
| Census division | No. 15 |
| Established | April 1, 1945 |
| Renumbered | January 1, 1969 |
| Area
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| • Land | 6,787.28 km2 (2,620.58 sq mi) |
| Population
(2016)
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| • Total | 1,028 |
| • Density | 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Improvement District No. 09 (Banff), often called Improvement District No. 9, is a special type of local government area in Alberta, Canada. It is located inside Banff National Park in the beautiful Alberta's Rockies. This improvement district acts like a local government for the parts of the park that are not part of the Town of Banff.
A Look at Its History
Improvement District (I.D.) No. 9 was first created on April 1, 1945. Back then, it was known as I.D. No. 51. It was formed by joining together several smaller improvement districts and parts of others.
Later, on January 1, 1969, I.D. No. 51 was given a new number and became I.D. No. 9. The town of Banff used to be part of this improvement district. However, on January 1, 1990, Banff became its own separate town with its own local government.
Communities and Places
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Improvement District No. 9 surrounds some urban areas. These areas have their own local governments:
The following smaller communities are located within Improvement District No. 9 and are governed by it:
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Population and Area
In 2016, Statistics Canada counted the population of Improvement District No. 9. There were 1,028 people living there. This was a small decrease from its 2011 population of 1,175 people.
The total land area of the district is about 6,787.28 square kilometers (2,620.6 square miles). This means that in 2016, there were only about 0.2 people living in each square kilometer. This shows how much open space there is in the district.
How It Is Governed
Like all improvement districts in Alberta, Improvement District No. 9 is managed by Alberta Municipal Affairs. This is a government department that helps oversee local governments.
Even though it's managed by the province, the people living in I.D. No. 9 get to elect an advisory council. This council has a chairperson and four councillors. Their job is to help guide the local staff and make decisions for the community.
