Country Canada Census division No. 2 Incorporated 1954 Population 7,098 (2016) Province Alberta | Region Southern Alberta Established 1954 Time zone MST (UTC-7) Capital Taber | |
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The Municipal District of Taber is a municipal district in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 2.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Taber recorded a population of 7,098 living in 1,857 of its 2,081 total private dwellings, a 7000360000000000000♠3.6% change from its 2011 population of 6,851. With a land area of 4,201.65 km2 (1,622.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi) in 2016.
The population of the Municipal District (MD) of Taber according to its 2016 municipal census is 7,173, a 6999800000000000000♠0.8% change from its 2013 municipal census population of 7,116. By its five hamlets, the 2016 municipal census population breaks down into 259 residents in Enchant, 815 in Grassy Lake, 163 in Hays, 130 in Johnson's Addition and 44 in Purple Springs, resulting in a remaining rural area population of 5,762.
In the 2011 Census, the MD of Taber had a population of 6,851 living in 1,834 of its 2,022 total dwellings, a 9.2% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 6,275. With a land area of 4,203.79 km2 (1,623.09 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.6/km2 (4.2/sq mi) in 2011.
In 2006, the MD of Taber had a population of 6,280 living in 1,852 dwellings, a 4.5% increase from 6,012 in 2001. The MD of Taber had a land area of 4,204.38 km2 (1,623.32 sq mi) and a population density of 1.5/km2 (3.9/sq mi).