North Star is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of Northern Lights.[2] It is located on the Mackenzie Highway (Highway 35), approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of Manning. It has an elevation of 490 metres (1,610 ft).

North Star
North Star, Alberta is located in Alberta
North Star, Alberta
Location of North Star in Alberta
Coordinates: 56°51′23″N 117°36′55″W / 56.8564°N 117.6153°W / 56.8564; -117.6153
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Census divisionNo. 17
Municipal districtCounty of Northern Lights
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodyCounty of Northern Lights Council
Elevation
490 m (1,610 ft)
 49
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)

The hamlet is located in Census Division No. 17 and in the federal riding of Peace River.

Demographics

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Population history
of North Star
YearPop.±%
194190—    
1951100 11.1%
1956109 9.0%
196187−20.2%
196690 3.4%
197187−3.3%
197633−62.1%
198186 160.6%
198652−39.5%
199149−5.8%
Source: Statistics Canada
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North Star recorded a population of 49 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c 91 Census (PDF). Population and Dwelling Counts. Vol. Unincorporated Places. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1993. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Ninth Census of Canada, 1951 (PDF). Vol. SP-7 (Population: Unincorporated villages and hamlets). Dominion Bureau of Statistics. March 31, 1954. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Census of Canada, 1956 (PDF). Vol. Population of unincorporated villages and settlements. Dominion Bureau of Statistics. October 25, 1957. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  5. ^ 1961 Census of Canada: Population (PDF). Series SP: Unincorporated Villages. Vol. Bulletin SP—4. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. April 18, 1963. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  6. ^ Census of Canada 1966: Population (PDF). Special Bulletin: Unincorporated Places. Vol. Bulletin S–3. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1968. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  7. ^ 1971 Census of Canada: Population (PDF). Special Bulletin: Unincorporated Settlements. Vol. Bulletin SP—1. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1973. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  8. ^ "Geographical Identification and Population for Unincorporated Places of 25 persons and over, 1971 and 1976". 1976 Census of Canada (PDF). Supplementary Bulletins: Geographic and Demographic (Population of Unincorporated Places—Canada). Vol. Bulletin 8SG.1. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1978. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  9. ^ 1981 Census of Canada (PDF). Place name reference list. Vol. Western provinces and the Territories. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1983. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  10. ^ 1986 Census of Canada (PDF). Population. Vol. Unincorporated Places. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1988. Retrieved September 26, 2024.