:Smoky Lake County
{{short description|Municipal district in Alberta, Canada}}
{{use mdy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Smoky Lake County
| other_name =
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| nickname =
| settlement_type = Municipal district
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| image_map = {{Location map+ |CAN AB Smoky Lake
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{{Location map~ |CAN AB Smoky Lake
|label = Smoky Lake
|mark = Western Canada Map Assets Town.svg
|marksize = 6
|position = top
|lat_deg = 54.120833
|lon_deg = -112.473333}}
{{Location map~ |CAN AB Smoky Lake
|label = Vilna
|mark = Western Canada Map Assets Village.svg
|marksize = 5
|position = bottom
|lat_deg = 54.115556
|lon_deg = -111.921111}}
{{Location map~ |CAN AB Smoky Lake
|label = Waskatenau
|mark = Western Canada Map Assets Village.svg
|marksize = 5
|position = top
|lat_deg = 54.0975
|lon_deg = -112.784444}}
{{Location map~ |CAN AB Smoky Lake
|label = Buffalo Lake
|mark = Western Canada Map Assets Village.svg
|marksize = 5
|position = bottom
|lat_deg = 54.567
|lon_deg = -112.479}}
{{Location map~ |CAN AB Smoky Lake
|label = Kikino
|mark = Western Canada Map Assets Village.svg
|marksize = 5
|position = bottom
|lat_deg = 54.444
|lon_deg = -112.0941}}
{{Location map~ |CAN AB Smoky Lake
|label = Bellis
|mark = Western Canada Map Assets Hamlet.svg
|marksize = 4
|position = right
|lat_deg = 54.142778
|lon_deg = -112.150278}}
{{Location map~ |CAN AB Smoky Lake
|label = Edwand
|mark = Western Canada Map Assets Hamlet.svg
|marksize = 4
|position = bottom
|lat_deg = 54.1425
|lon_deg = -112.276111}}
{{Location map~ |CAN AB Smoky Lake
|label = Spedden
|mark = Western Canada Map Assets Hamlet.svg
|marksize = 4
|position = top
|lat_deg = 54.138611
|lon_deg = -111.725556}}
{{Location map~ |CAN AB Smoky Lake
|label = Warspite
|mark = Western Canada Map Assets Hamlet.svg
|marksize = 4
|position = bottom
|lat_deg = 54.0911
|lon_deg = -112.6144}}
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| image_map1 = AB locator SMOKY LAKE COUNTY.svg
| mapsize1 = 200
| coordinates = {{coord|54|07|15|N|112|28|24|W|region:CA-AB|display=inline,title}}
| map_caption1 = Location within Alberta
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Canada
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Alberta
| subdivision_type2 = Region
| subdivision_name2 = Central Alberta
| subdivision_type3 = Census division
| subdivision_name3 = 12
| government_footnotes = {{AMOS}}
| government_type =
| leader_title = Reeve
| leader_name = Lorne Halisky
| leader_title1 = Governing body
| leader_name1 = Smoky Lake County Council
| leader_title2 = Administrative office
| leader_name2 = Smoky Lake
| established_title = Established
| established_date = 1943
| established_title2 = Incorporated
| established_date2 = 1961 (County)
| area_land_km2 = 3396.29
| population_as_of = 2021
| population_note =
| population_total = 3874
| population_density_km2 = 1.1
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| timezone = MST
| utc_offset = −07:00
| timezone_DST = MDT
| utc_offset_DST = −06:00
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| postal_code_type =
| postal_code =
| area_code = 780
| website = {{URL|www.smokylakecounty.ab.ca|smokylakecounty.ab.ca}}
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Smoky Lake County is a municipal district in north-eastern Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division No. 12, its municipal office is located in the Town of Smoky Lake.
Geography
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Smoky Lake County.{{AltaML}}
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The following hamlets are located within Smoky Lake County.
The following Métis settlements are located within Smoky Lake County.
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The following localities are located within Smoky Lake County.{{cite web | url=http://stds.statcan.gc.ca/sgc-cgt/2006/ersl-rerl-fin-eng.asp?criteria=4812022 | title=Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4812022 - Smoky Lake County, geographical codes and localities, 2006 | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=2010-03-05 | access-date=2012-08-12}}
;Localities
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- Anning
- Barich
- Birchland Resort
- Bonnie Lake Resort
- Cache Lake
- Cadron
- Cossack
- Downing
- Hamlin
- Kikino
- Lobstick Settlement
- Mons Lake
:*Mons Lake Estates{{cite web|title=Ownership Map|url=http://www.smokylakecounty.ab.ca/pdf/maps/ownermap.pdf|publisher=Smoky Lake County|access-date=September 1, 2014|date=July 30, 2013}}{{cite web|title=Mons View Resort and Mons Lake Estate|url=http://www.smokylakecounty.ab.ca/pdf/maps/mons_lake.pdf|publisher=Smoky Lake County|access-date=September 1, 2014}}
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- North Kotzman
- Northbank
- Pakan
- Parkview Beach
- Sprucefield
- Stry
- Two Lakes
- Victoria Settlement (also Fort Victoria)
- Wahstao
- Wasel
- Whiteman Beach
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Demographics
As a census subdivision in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Smoky Lake County had a population of 3,874 living in 1,500 of its 1,913 total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:3874-4107}}|4107|1}} from its 2016 population of 4,107. With a land area of {{cvt|3396.29|km2}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|3874|3396.29|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000202&geocode=A000248 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=February 9, 2022}}
As a census subdivision in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Smoky Lake County had a population of 4,107 living in 1,556 of its 2,248 total private dwellings, a {{percentage|{{#expr:4107-3910}}|3910|1}} change from its 2011 population of 3,910.{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=86&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48|title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)|publisher=Statistics Canada|date=February 8, 2017|access-date=February 8, 2017}} This includes the population of two Métis settlements, Buffalo Lake (712) and Kikino (934),{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=1301&SR=1&S=72&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0#tPopDwell|title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)|publisher=Statistics Canada|date=February 8, 2017|access-date=February 9, 2017}} located within the census subdivision that are municipalities independent of Smoky Lake County. With a land area of {{convert|3412.92|km2|abbr=on}}, the census subdivision had a population density of {{Pop density|4107|3412.92|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2016. Excluding the two Métis settlements, Smoky Lake County had a population of 2,461 in 2016, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:2461-2459}}|2459|1}} from its 2011 population of 2,459.{{cite web|url=http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2012_pop.pdf|title=2012 Municipal Affairs Population List|publisher=Alberta Municipal Affairs|date=November 22, 2012|access-date=January 6, 2013}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{official website}}
{{Geographic location
| Centre = Smoky Lake County
| Northwest = Athabasca County
| North = Lac La Biche County
| Northeast = Lac La Biche County
| East = County of St. Paul No. 19
| Southeast = County of Two Hills No. 21
| South = Lamont County
| Southwest = Sturgeon County
| West = Thorhild County
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