Northern Sunrise County
| Northern Sunrise County | |
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| Municipal district | |
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| Coordinates: 56°14′2″N 117°17′23″W / 56.23389°N 117.28972°WCoordinates: 56°14′2″N 117°17′23″W / 56.23389°N 117.28972°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 17 |
| Established | 1994 |
| Incorporated | 2002 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Reeve | Garrett Tomlinson |
| • Governing body |
Northern Sunrise County Council
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| • Office location | east of Peace River |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 21,141.25 km2 (8,162.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,791 |
| • Density | 0.1/km2 (0.3/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 696 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | northernsunrise |
Northern Sunrise County is a municipal district in northern Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division 17, its municipal office is located east of the Town of Peace River at the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 688.
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History[edit]
On July 10, 2002, the name changed from Municipal District of East Peace No. 131 to Northern Sunrise County.[3]
Demographics[edit]
Northern Sunrise County's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 1,933,[4] a −9.4% change from its 2011 municipal census population of 2,133.[5] A shadow population count also occurred at the same time as its 2013 municipal census, which counted an additional non-permanent population of 592 for a combined 2013 population of 2,525.[4]
In the 2011 Census, Northern Sunrise County had a population of 1,791 living in 690 of its 750 total dwellings, a 2.5% change from its 2006 population of 1,747. With a land area of 21,141.25 km2 (8,162.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.1/km2 (0.2/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Northern Sunrise County had a population of 1,747 living in 696 dwellings, a 17.7% decrease from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 21,141.25 km2 (8,162.68 sq mi) and a population density of 0.1/km2 (0.26/sq mi).[6]
In 2001, Northern Sunrise County had a population of 2,123 in 770 dwellings, a 6.2% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 21,178.29 km² it had a density of 0.1 inhabitants/km².[7]
Communities and localities[edit]
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Northern Sunrise County:[8]
The following hamlets are located within Northern Sunrise County:[8] |
The following localities are located within Northern Sunrise County:[9]
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Government[edit]
Northern Sunrise County has six councilors, one for each of the following wards:[10]
- Ward 1 - Reno / Harmon Valley
- Ward 2 - Nampa
- Ward 3 - Marie Reine / Judah
- Ward 4 - St. Isidore
- Ward 5 - Three Creeks / Wesley Creek
- Ward 6 - Cadotte Lake / Little Buffalo
The reeve is appointed from among the elected councilors.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 13, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ County Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
- ^ a b "2013 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 20, 2013. ISBN 978-1-4601-1418-6. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ "2012 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 22, 2012. ISBN 978-1-4601-0645-7. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Northern Sunrise County - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ East Peace community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
- ^ a b "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
- ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4817026 - Northern Sunrise County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
- ^ Northern Sunrise County. "Reeve & Council". Retrieved January 5, 2013.
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