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Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8
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Municipal district
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 Municipal District of Bighorn No
Location in Alberta
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Alberta |
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| Region | Calgary Region | |
| Census division | No. 15 | |
| Incorporated | 1988 | |
| Area
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| • Land | 2,761.18 km2 (1,066.10 sq mi) | |
| Population
(2016)
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| • Total | 1,334 | |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | |
The Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 is a municipal district situated in Census Division No. 15 of Alberta, Canada. It is located between Calgary and Banff National Park, north of Kananaskis Improvement District. Highway 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway) bisects this county.
It was created as a municipal district on January 1, 1988 from the former Improvement District No. 8, absorbing the Town of Canmore in the early 90's.
Communities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8:
The following hamlets are located within the Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8:
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The following localities are located within the Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8:
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Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 recorded a population of 1,334 living in 556 of its 766 total private dwellings, a -0.5% change from its 2011 population of 1,341. With a land area of 2,761.18 km2 (1,066.10 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, the Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 had a population of 1,341 living in 547 of its 797 total dwellings, a 6.1% change from its 2006 population of 1,264. With a land area of 2,767.94 km2 (1,068.71 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2011.
In 2006, the Municipal District (M.D.) of Bighorn No. 8 had a population of 1,264 living in 676 dwellings, a 2.6% decrease from 2001. However, this population has since been revised by Statistics Canada to 1,454. Using the pre-revised Statistics Canada data, the M.D. of Bighorn No. 8 had a land area of 2,767.94 km2 (1,068.71 sq mi) and a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2006.
The Canada 2001 Census reported that the M.D. of Bighorn No. 8 had a population of 1,298, scattered over 2,810 km2, with total number of private dwellings being 758. Its population density was 0.5 /km2.
