Fort McMurray

Fort McMurray
McMurray (1947–1962)
Urban service area (hamlet)
Fort McMurray Urban Service Area
Aerial view of Fort McMurray with Athabasca River
Aerial view of Fort McMurray with Athabasca River
Nicknames: 
"Fort Mac", "Fort McMoney"
Motto: 
We Have The Energy
Fort McMurray is located in Alberta
Fort McMurray
Fort McMurray
Coordinates: 56°43′35″N 111°22′49″W / 56.72639°N 111.38028°W / 56.72639; -111.38028
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Census division16
Specialized municipalityRM of Wood Buffalo
Founded1870
Incorporated 
 • VillageMay 6, 1947
 • TownDecember 29, 1948
 • CitySeptember 1, 1980
AmalgamatedApril 1, 1995
Area
 (2021)
 • Urban
52.17 km2 (20.14 sq mi)
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Urban
68,002
 • Urban density1,303.5/km2 (3,376/sq mi)
 • Municipal census (2021)
72,917
DemonymFort McMurrayites
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Forward sortation areas
T9H - T9K
Area code(s)780, 587, 825, 368
Highways63, 69
WaterwaysAthabasca River, Clearwater River, Hangingstone River, Horse River
WebsiteRM of Wood Buffalo

Fort McMurray is a small city in Northern Alberta. The city is also known as the Wood Buffalo Region. Fort McMurray has been popular because of the oil sands production which attracts thousands of people to move to Fort McMurray and work. Over the years, the construction around the city has been moving fast with new buildings, bridges, and wellness centres.

A major fire broke out in May 2016.

References

  1. ↑ ""No country for young men"". 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
  2. ↑ Keith Gerein (April 4, 2012). "Highway 63 twinning vital issue in Fort Mac". Edmonton Journal. Postmedia Network. Archived from the original on 2012-04-05. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Annexation History". Virtual Museum of Canada. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Location and History Profile: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 17, 2016. p. 30. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Municipal Census Report - Census 2021" (PDF). Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. April 22, 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 8, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.