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.
Northern Sunrise County | |
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 Location within Alberta | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 17 |
| Established | 1994 |
| Incorporated | 2002 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Carolyn Kolebaba |
| • Governing body | Northern Sunrise County Council
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| • Administrative office | east of Peace River |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
| • Land | 20,915.18 km2 (8,075.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 1,711 |
| • Density | 0.1/km2 (0.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Website | northernsunrise.net |
History
editOn July 10, 2002, the name changed from Municipal District of East Peace No. 131 to Northern Sunrise County.[3]
Geography
editCommunities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Northern Sunrise County.[4]
The following hamlets are located within Northern Sunrise County.[4] |
The following localities are located within Northern Sunrise County.[5]
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Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Northern Sunrise County had a population of 1,711 living in 658 of its 765 total private dwellings, a change of -10.9% from its 2016 population of 1,921. With a land area of 20,915.18 km2 (8,075.40 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.1/km2 (0.2/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Northern Sunrise County had a population of 1,891 living in 712 of its 798 total private dwellings, a 5.6% change from its 2011 population of 1,791. With a land area of 21,150.97 km2 (8,166.44 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.1/km2 (0.2/sq mi) in 2016.[6]
Northern Sunrise County's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 1,933,[7] a -9.4% change from its 2011 municipal census population of 2,133.[8] 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.[7]
Government
editNorthern Sunrise County has six councilors, one for each of the following wards:[9]
- 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ County Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
- ^ a b "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4817026 - Northern Sunrise County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Northern Sunrise County. "Reeve & Council". Retrieved January 5, 2013.
