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MD of Wainwright

The Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61, in the heart of Canada’s Old Northwest. Less than two hours from Edmonton, situated in east central Alberta, the MD of Wainwright is an area of diverse wealth both socially and economically, with agriculture and oil and gas industries within its heart and a prairie history dating back to the pioneer days through ranching and buffalo.

The M.D. of Wainwright is comprised of a total area of 4134 square kilometres, containing 7 Divisions, has a population of 4,231, and is home to 641 farms that range in size from 10 to over 35000 acres, 3 hamlets, 3 villages (Chauvin, Edgerton & Irma) and the Town of Wainwright. The MD of Wainwright also features the Canadian Forces Base (Area Support Unit) Wainwright, covering an area of approx. 600 square kilometres.