Municipal District of Fairview No facts for kids
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Municipal District of Fairview No. 136
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Municipal district
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Boundary sign at Dunvegan Bridge
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 Municipal District of Fairview No
Location in Alberta
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Alberta |
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| Region | Northern Alberta | |
| Census division | No. 19 | |
| Established | 1913 | |
| Incorporated | 1914 | |
| Area
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| • Land | 1,387.58 km2 (535.75 sq mi) | |
| Population
(2016)
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| • Total | 1,604 | |
| • Density | 1.2/km2 (3/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) | |
The Municipal District of Fairview No. 136 is a special kind of local government area in northwestern Alberta, Canada. It's part of what's called Census Division 19.
This district stretches out along the northwestern part of Highway 2. It's a place where people live and work, managed by its own local council.
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Who Lives in Fairview No. 136?
Let's look at how many people call the Municipal District of Fairview No. 136 home.
Population Numbers
In 2016, a count called the Census of Population found that 1,604 people lived here. They lived in 620 homes. This number was a little less than the 1,673 people who lived here in 2011.
Understanding Population Density
The Municipal District of Fairview No. 136 covers a land area of about 1,387.58 square kilometres (or 535.75 square miles). In 2016, this meant there were about 1.2 people living in each square kilometre. This is called the population density. It helps us understand how crowded or spread out people are in an area.
Exploring Communities in Fairview No. 136
The Municipal District of Fairview No. 136 surrounds some towns and also includes smaller communities.
Towns and Villages
The main town located within the district is:
There are no cities, villages, or summer villages directly inside the district.
Hamlets and Localities
Smaller communities, often called hamlets or localities, are also found here. These are places where people live, but they are not as big as towns.
Here are some of the hamlets:
And here are some other localities in the district:
- Dunvegan
- Erin Lodge
- Friedenstal
- Gage
- Highland Park
- Lothrop
- Red Star
- Scotswood
- Vanrena
- Waterhole
