Northern Sunrise County

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Northern Sunrise County
Municipal district
Official seal of Northern Sunrise County
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Northern Sunrise County is located in Northern Sunrise County
Nampa
St. Isidore
Cadotte Lake
Cadotte Lake
Marie Reine
Marie
Reine
Little Buffalo
Location within Alberta
Location within Alberta
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Census division17
Established1994
Incorporated2002
Government
[1]
 • ReeveCarolyn Kolebaba
 • Governing body
Northern Sunrise County Council
  • Carolyn Kolebaba
  • Audrey Gall
  • Dan Boisvert
  • Norm Duval
  • Corinna Williams
  • Gaylene Whitehead
 • Administrative officeeast of Peace River
Area
 (2016)[2]
 • Land21,150.97 km2 (8,166.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,891
 • Density0.1/km2 (0.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Websitenorthernsunrise.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[]

Demographics[]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Northern Sunrise County recorded 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.[2]

Northern Sunrise County's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 1,933,[6] a -9.4% change from its 2011 municipal census population of 2,133.[7] 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.[6]

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.[8]

Government[]

Northern Sunrise County has six councilors, one for each of the following wards:[9]

The reeve is appointed from among the elected councilors.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "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.
  3. ^ County Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
  4. ^ a b "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 6, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "2012 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 22, 2012. ISBN 978-1-4601-0645-7. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  8. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  9. ^ Northern Sunrise County. "Reeve & Council". Retrieved January 5, 2013.

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