| Town of Swan Hills | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 17 |
| Municipal District | Big Lakes |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1967 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Pamela Marriott |
| - Governing body | Swan Hills Town Council |
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| - Total | 25. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 National regions Provinces and territories are normally grouped into the following Regions (generally from west to east Northern Canada Norhern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. Statistics Canada divides the province of Alberta into nineteen Census divisions each with one or more municipal governments overseeing county municipalities improvement Communities Municipal Districts Big Lakes Northern Sunrise County Lesser Slave Lake No Counties and municipal districts of Alberta are administrative subdivisions of the province The Municipal District of Big Lakes is a Municipal district in north-central Alberta, Canada. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 44 km² (9. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,010 m (3,314 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 1,645 |
| - Density | 64. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/km² (167. 6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0G 2C0 |
| Area code(s) | 780 |
| Highways | Highway 32 Highway 33 |
| Waterways | Freeman Lake Morse River |
| * first town incorporated in Canada's centennial year, Average annual temperature of 1. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Highway 32 is a highway located in west central Alberta. It begins just south of the town of Swan Hills as it leaves Highway 33. Highway 33 (also called "Grizzly Trail") is a north-south highway located in west central Alberta, Canada. 1 C | |
| Website: Town of Swan Hills | |
Swan Hills is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page It is located 80 km (50 mi) north of Whitecourt at the junction of Highway 32 and Grizzly Trail. Whitecourt is an oil, Forestry, and agricultural town in Alberta, Canada. Highway 32 is a highway located in west central Alberta. It begins just south of the town of Swan Hills as it leaves Highway 33. Highway 33 (also called "Grizzly Trail") is a north-south highway located in west central Alberta, Canada. Swan Hills is located in Municipal District of Big Lakes within census Division No. 17, Alberta. The Municipal District of Big Lakes is a Municipal district in north-central Alberta, Canada. Communities Municipal Districts Big Lakes Northern Sunrise County Lesser Slave Lake No
Although considered to be in northern Alberta, it is located near the geographic center of the province. Norhern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.
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Demographics
In 2006, Swan Hills had a:
- population of 1,645 living in 719 dwellings, a 9. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. House generally refers to a Shelter or Building that is a Dwelling or place for Habitation by Human beings. 0% decrease from 2001.
- land area of 25. 44 km² (9. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi)
- and a population density of 64. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/km² (167. 6/sq mi). [1]
Economy
The primary industry in Swan Hills is oil and gas, although a hazardous waste disposal plant north of the town is also a local employer. At the height of Swan Hills’ original oil and gas boom, the town peaked at a population of 2,553 in 1979. It has since steadily declined by 900+ people over the past 28 years.
Educational Institutes
There are several schools in Swan Hills, including:
- Swan Hills Public School
- Northern Lakes, Swan Hills Campus
See also
References
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