Zama City
| Zama City | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
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| Coordinates: 59°09′06″N 118°42′21″W / 59.15176°N 118.70590°WCoordinates: 59°09′06″N 118°42′21″W / 59.15176°N 118.70590°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 17 |
| Specialized municipality | Mackenzie County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Reeve | Bill Neufeld |
| • Governing body |
Mackenzie County Council
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| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 19.34 km2 (7.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 93 |
| • Density | 4.8/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 74 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
Zama City is a hamlet in northwestern Alberta, Canada within Mackenzie County.[2]
It is located north of Zama Lake along Zama Road, which branches off the Mackenzie Highway (Highway 35) approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of High Level.
The hamlet is located in census division No. 17 and in the federal riding of Peace River.
Demographics[edit]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Zama City had a population of 93 living in 36 of its 74 total dwellings, a -58.7% change from its 2006 population of 225. With a land area of 19.34 km2 (7.47 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.809/km2 (12.45/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
As of 2006, Zama City had a total population of 225 living in 83 dwellings. With a land area of 19.34 km2 (7.47 sq mi), it has a population density of 11.6/km2 (30/sq mi).[3]
Economy[edit]
It is based mainly around the oil and gas industry. A major oil pipeline connects Zama City with Norman Wells in the Northwest Territories.
Transportation[edit]
Two airstrips serve the community, Zama Airport (CEX5) and Zama Lake Airport (CFT9).
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-06-29.
- ^ Statistics Canada (2007). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2006 and 2001 censuses". Retrieved 2010-02-06.
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