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
(2021)
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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 municipal district (MD) in east-central Alberta, Canada, on the Alberta/Saskatchewan border. Located in Census Division No. 7, its municipal office is located in the Town of Provost.
History
The MD of Provost No. 52 was established in 1943 through the amalgamation of the MD of Hillcrest No. 362 and the MD of Sifton No. 391.
Geography
Communities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the MD of Provost No. 52.
The following hamlets are located within the MD of Provost No. 52.
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The following localities are located within the MD of Provost No. 52.
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Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the MD of Provost No. 52 had a population of 2,071 living in 851 of its 969 total private dwellings, a change of -6.1% from its 2016 population of 2,205. With a land area of 3,571.12 km2 (1,378.82 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the MD of Provost No. 52 had a population of 2,205 living in 825 of its 930 total private dwellings, a -3.6% change from its 2011 population of 2,288. With a land area of 3,628.39 km2 (1,400.93 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi) in 2016.
