Zama City facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Zama City
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 Zama City
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 17 |
| Specialized municipality | Mackenzie County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
(2021)
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| • Land | 21.68 km2 (8.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 52 |
| • Density | 2.4/km2 (6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Zama City is a small community called a hamlet in northwestern Alberta, Canada. It is part of Mackenzie County.
It is located north of Zama Lake. You can reach it by taking Zama Road, which branches off the Mackenzie Highway (Highway 35). This is about 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of High Level.
The hamlet is in Census Division No. 17. It is also part of the federal voting area known as Grande Prairie-Mackenzie.
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About Zama City's Population
The number of people living in Zama City changes over time. This information comes from the official counts done by Statistics Canada.
Population in 2021
In the 2021 Census, Zama City had 52 people living there. These people lived in 24 homes. This was a decrease from 2016. The land area of Zama City is 21.68 square kilometers (8.37 square miles). This means there were about 2.4 people per square kilometer.
Population in 2016
In the 2016 Census, Zama City had 74 people. They lived in 34 homes. This was also a decrease from 2011. The population density was about 3.4 people per square kilometer.
How Zama City Makes Money
The main way Zama City makes money is through the oil and gas industry. This means finding and taking oil and natural gas from the ground. A big oil pipeline connects Zama City to Norman Wells in the Northwest Territories.
Getting Around Zama City
Zama City has two airstrips. These are like small airports for planes. They help people travel to and from the community. The airstrips are called Zama Airport (CEX5) and Zama Lake Airport (CFT9).
