M.D. of Bighorn

Quick Facts

• The M.D of Bighorn is composed of rural areas and five hamlets: Dead Man’s Flats, Harvie Heights, Exshaw, Lac Des Arc, and Benchlands. Approximately half the population lives in the five hamlets, the remainder in the rural areas.
• The M.D covers a total area of 2,664 square kilometers (1029 square miles).
• Population 1,298 (in 2001).
• The major components of the local economy are mineral extraction and processing, oil and gas, logging, and agriculture.
• The M.D. was incorporated as a self-governing jurisdiction in 1988.

For more information the M.D and local activities please visit:

• M.D. of Bighorn No.8