Municipal District of Provost No. 52 facts for kids
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Municipal District of Provost No. 52
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Pasture in the MD of Provost No. 52
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Location within Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Established | 1943 |
| Incorporated | 1943 |
| Area
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| • Land | 3,571.12 km2 (1,378.82 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 2,071 |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
The Municipal District of Provost No. 52 is a special type of local government area, like a county, located in east-central Alberta, Canada. It sits right on the border with Saskatchewan. This area is part of Census Division No. 7. The main office for the Municipal District is found in the Town of Provost.
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A Look Back in Time
The Municipal District of Provost No. 52 was created in 1943. It was formed when two older municipal districts, the MD of Hillcrest No. 362 and the MD of Sifton No. 391, joined together. This process is called an amalgamation.
Exploring the Area
The Municipal District of Provost No. 52 covers a large area. It includes several smaller communities and places.
Towns and Villages
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The following urban communities are surrounded by the Municipal District of Provost No. 52:
Hamlets and LocalitiesThe following hamlets are located within the Municipal District of Provost No. 52:
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The following localities are also found within the Municipal District of Provost No. 52:
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Who Lives Here?
This section looks at the population of the Municipal District of Provost No. 52. This information comes from official counts called a census.
Population in 2021
In the 2021 Census, Statistics Canada counted the population of the MD of Provost No. 52. There were 2,071 people living here. These people lived in 851 homes out of 969 total homes. This number was a bit lower than the population in 2016.
The land area of the district is about 3,571.12 square kilometers (1,378.82 sq mi). This means there were about 0.6 people living in each square kilometer.
Population in 2016
In the 2016 Census, the population was 2,205 people. They lived in 825 homes out of 930 total homes. This was also a slight decrease from the 2011 population.
The land area in 2016 was slightly larger, at 3,628.39 square kilometers (1,400.93 sq mi). The population density was about 0.6 people per square kilometer.
