Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo spans 66,438 square kilometers, containing Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan within its administrative boundaries in northeastern Alberta.

The municipality formed on April 1, 1995, through the merger of Fort McMurray and Improvement District No. 143, later receiving its current name in 1996.

The population includes Indigenous communities and international workers, with English, Tagalog, French, and Arabic representing the main languages spoken in the region.

The region maintains strong connections through Fort McMurray International Airport, offering regular flights to Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, and other major Canadian cities.

The municipality produces substantial quantities of oil from the Athabasca Oil Sands, contributing to a median family income of $200,000, double the provincial average.

Location: Alberta

Shares border with: Wood Buffalo National Park

Website: http://woodbuffalo.ab.ca

GPS coordinates: 56.72670,-111.38000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:49