Country Canada Census division No. 15 Renumbered January 1, 1969 Population 1,028 (2016) | Region Alberta's Rockies Established April 1, 1945 Time zone MST (UTC-7) Province Alberta | |
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Improvement District No. 09 (Banff), or Improvement District No. 9, is an improvement district in Alberta, Canada. Located within Banff National Park in Alberta's Rockies, the improvement district is the municipality that provides local government for the portion of the park outside the Town of Banff.
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Map of Improvement District No. 9, AB, Canada
History
Improvement District (I.D.) No. 9 was originally formed as I.D. No. 51 on April 1, 1945 through the amalgamation of I.D. Nos. 224, 255, 285, and 317, as well as portions of I.D. Nos. 193, 223, 253, 254, 284, 314, 315, 316, 347, 348, and 378. I.D. No. 51 was renumbered to I.D. No. 9 on January 1, 1969.
Formerly part of I.D. No. 9, Banff separated from the improvement district and incorporated as a town on January 1, 1990.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Improvement District No. 9 recorded a population of 1,028 living in 30 of its 31 total private dwellings, a change of 2998875000000000000♠−12.5% from its 2011 population of 1,175. With a land area of 6,787.28 km2 (2,620.58 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.4/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, Improvement District No. 9 had a population of 1,175 living in 86 of its 120 total dwellings, a change of 25.3% from its 2006 population of 938. With a land area of 6,782.23 km2 (2,618.63 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.4/sq mi) in 2011.
Government
Like all improvements districts in Alberta, Improvement District (I.D.) No. 9 is administered by Alberta Municipal Affairs. However, residents of I.D. No. 9 do elect an advisory council consisting of a chairperson and four councillors to oversee the activities of municipal staff.