Northern Sunrise County

Northern Sunrise County
Northern Sunrise County
Municipal district
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	Nampa St. Isidore Cadotte Lake Marie; Reine Little Buffalo
	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 Carolyn Kolebaba; Audrey Gall; Dan Boisvert; Norm Duval; Corinna Williams; Gaylene Whitehead;
• Administrative office	east of Peace River
Area (2021)
• Land	20,915.18 km2 (8,075.40 sq mi)
Population (2021)
• Total	1,711
• Density	0.1/km2 (0.3/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Website	northernsunrise.net

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.

History

On July 10, 2002, the name changed from Municipal District of East Peace No. 131 to Northern Sunrise County.^[3]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Northern Sunrise County.^[4]

Cities

none

Towns

none

Villages

Nampa

Summer villages

none

The following hamlets are located within Northern Sunrise County.^[4]

Hamlets

The following localities are located within Northern Sunrise County.^[5]

Localities

Atikamisis Lake Settlement
Bison Lake
Cardinal Point
Harmon Valley
Judah
L'Hirondelle
Lubicon Lake
Marten River
Martin River
Martin River Subdivision
Simon Lakes
Springburn
Three Creeks
Wabasca Settlement
Wabiskaw Settlement
Wesley Creek

Demographics

In 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

Northern 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.

References

^ "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.

External links

Official website

[council-1] "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.

[2021census-2] "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.

[3] County Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs

[communities-4] "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.

[localities-5] "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.

[2016censusABmunis-6] "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.

[2013MAPL-7] "2013 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 20, 2013. ISBN 978-1-4601-1418-6. Retrieved December 5, 2013.

[2012MAPL-8] "2012 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 22, 2012. ISBN 978-1-4601-0645-7. Retrieved December 5, 2013.

[9] Northern Sunrise County. "Reeve & Council". Retrieved January 5, 2013.

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