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Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130
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Municipal district
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Boundary sign
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 Municipal District of Smoky River No
Location in Alberta
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 19 |
| Established | 1952 |
| Incorporated | 1952 |
| Area
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| • Land | 2,840.14 km2 (1,096.58 sq mi) |
| Population
(2016)
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| • Total | 2,023 |
| • Density | 0.7/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
The Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 is a municipal district in north western Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division No. 19, its municipal office is located in the Town of Falher.
History
On January 1, 1952, its name was changed from Municipal District of Fillion No. 130 to its current name, which was taken from Smoky River, a tributary of Peace River.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 recorded a population of 2,023 living in 720 of its 891 total private dwellings, a -4.8% change from its 2011 population of 2,126. With a land area of 2,840.14 km2 (1,096.58 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.8/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 had a population of 2,126 living in 740 of its 819 total dwellings, a -12.9% change from its 2006 population of 2,442. With a land area of 2,842.59 km2 (1,097.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.8/sq mi) in 2011.
According to the 2006 census, Smoky River No. 130 has a:
- population of 2,442 living in 783 dwellings, a 1.5% increase from 2001.
- land area of 2,842.82 km2 (1,097.62 sq mi)
- and a population density of 0.9/km2 (2.3/sq mi).
In 2001, the municipal district had a population of 2,379 in 830 dwellings, a 4.5% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 2,842.52 km² it had a density of 0.8 inhabitants/km².
Communities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130:
The following hamlets are located within the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130:
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The following localities are located within the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130:
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