Saprae Creek

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Saprae Creek
Hamlet
Saprae Creek is located in Alberta
Saprae Creek
Saprae Creek
Location of Saprae Creek
Coordinates: 56°39′41″N 111°09′16″W / 56.66139°N 111.15444°W / 56.66139; -111.15444Coordinates: 56°39′41″N 111°09′16″W / 56.66139°N 111.15444°W / 56.66139; -111.15444
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Census division16
Municipal districtRegional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodyRegional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Council
Area
 (2021)[1]
 • Land3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total508
 • Density141.1/km2 (365/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s)780, 587, 825

Saprae Creek is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Regional Municipality (RM) of Wood Buffalo.[2] It is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Highway 69, approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) east of Fort McMurray.

2016 wildfire[]

Main article: 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire

On May 4, 2016, the hamlet was evacuated due to the growing fire to the southwest near the Fort McMurray International Airport. By May 5 severe damage was reported to 30% of buildings.[3][4]

Demographics[]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saprae Creek recorded a population of 508 living in 176 of its 194 total private dwellings, a change of -11.2% from its 2016 population of 572. With a land area of 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi), it had a population density of 141.1/km2 (365.5/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

The population of Saprae Creek according to the 2018 municipal census conducted by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is 715,[5] a decrease from its 2012 municipal census population count of 925.[6]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saprae Creek recorded a population of 572 living in 191 of its 215 total private dwellings, a change of -17.6% from its 2011 population of 694. With a land area of 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi), it had a population density of 158.9/km2 (411.5/sq mi) in 2016.[7]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Wildfire Update May 5:15 p.m." Twitter. RMWoodBuffalo. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  4. ^ "Wildfire Anncocments". Alberta. Govnment of Alberta. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  5. ^ "census2018 Municipal Census Report" (PDF). Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  6. ^ "Municipal Census 2012: Count Yourself In!" (PDF). Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. p. 24. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  7. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
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