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Improvement District No. 9
Improvement district in Alberta, Canada
Improvement district in Alberta, Canada
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Improvement District No. 9 (Banff) |
| settlement_type | Improvement district |
| image_map | AB locator ID NO 9 (BANFF).svg |
| mapsize | 200 |
| map_caption | Location within Alberta |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Canada |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Alberta |
| subdivision_type2 | Region |
| subdivision_name2 | Alberta's Rockies |
| subdivision_type3 | Census division |
| subdivision_name3 | No. 15 |
| government_footnotes | |
| leader_title | Governing body |
| leader_name | I.D. No. 9 Council |
| leader_title1 | Chairperson |
| leader_name1 | Dave Schebek |
| leader_title2 | CAO |
| leader_name2 | Danielle Morine |
| leader_title3 | Deputy CAO |
| leader_name3 | Kurtis Pratt |
| established_title | Established |
| established_date | April 1, 1945 |
| established_title2 | Renumbered |
| established_date2 | January 1, 1969 |
| area_footnotes | (2021) |
| area_land_km2 | 6751.09 |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 1004 |
| population_density_km2 | 0.1 |
| timezone | MST |
| utc_offset | −7 |
| timezone_DST | MDT |
| utc_offset_DST | −6 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| website | http://improvementdistrict9.ca |
leader_name3 = Kurtis Pratt
Improvement District No. 9 (Banff), or Improvement District No. 9, is an improvement district in Alberta, Canada. Coextensive with 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.
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.
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Improvement District No. 9: ;Cities
- none ;Towns
- Banff ;Villages
- none ;Summer villages
- none
The following hamlets are located within Improvement District No. 9: ;Hamlets
- none The following localities are located within Improvement District No. 9: ;Localities
- Anthracite
- Bankhead
- Castle Junction
- Castle Mountain
- Duthil
- Eldon
- Lake Louise
- Massive
- Saskatchewan River Crossing
- Sawback
- Temple ;Other places
- Georgetown
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Improvement District No. 9 had a population of 1,004 living in 111 of its 123 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 1,028. With a land area of 6751.09 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Improvement District No. 9 had a population of 1,028 living in 30 of its 31 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 1,175. With a land area of 6787.28 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.
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.
References
(Jasper National Park) Regional District](columbia-shuswap-regional-district) Regional District](columbia-shuswap-regional-district) of East Kootenay](regional-district-of-east-kootenay) District](kananaskis-improvement-district)
References
- {{AMOS
- (2012-01-20). "Municipal Profile: Improvement District No. 09 (Banff)". Alberta Municipal Affairs.
- (2012-01-20). "Municipal Profile: Town of Banff". Alberta Municipal Affairs.
- (2012-03-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities". [[Alberta Municipal Affairs]].
- (2010-03-05). "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4815032 - Improvement District No. 9, geographical codes and localities, 2006". [[Statistics Canada]].
- (February 9, 2022). "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". [[Statistics Canada]].
- (February 8, 2017). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". [[Statistics Canada]].
- "Rural Municipal Governments: Improvement Districts". Alberta Municipal Affairs.
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