Fort McMurray, Alberta

Fort McMurray is a hamlet in the northeastern part of Canada's western province of Alberta, in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta. Although it is commonly referred to and thought of as being a city, Fort McMurray is no longer incorporated. Thus, Fort McMurray has the status of being the largest unincorporated "city" in Alberta, and possibly Canada.

Population

The population of Wood Buffalo (2005 census) is 73,176, with the majority of that located within the immediate area of Fort McMurray, which used to have city status until it was incorporated into Wood Buffalo a few years ago. Because Fort McMurray no longer has a municipal government of its own, it is technically a hamlet, even though its population is now estimated to be 60,983, according to the 2005 municipal census.

Related Topics:
2005 - Census - Hamlet

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A great deal of Newfoundland natives moved to Fort McMurray in search of work in the oil industry and provided a great deal of help in building the industry and community. It is estimated that Newfoundlanders make up one-third of Fort McMurray's population. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/special/census/2001/stories/20020313-pe-gowest-ab.html Because of this, the city is often humorously nicknamed "Fort McNewfie"

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Newfoundland - Newfoundlanders

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