Northern Sunrise County, Alberta
| 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 | Carolyn Kolebaba |
| • Governing body | Northern Sunrise County Council |
| • Municipal seat | 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 | Northern Sunrise County |
Northern Sunrise County is a municipal district in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 17.
On July 10, 2002, the name changed from Municipal District of East Peace No. 131 to Northern Sunrise County.[3] The seat of the county is in Peace River.
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[edit] Demographics
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 0.084716/km2 (0.21941/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
The population of Northern Sunrise County according to its 2011 municipal census is 2,780,[4] a 9.1% increase over its 2007 municipal census population of 2,547.[5] Its 2011 population includes a permanent population of 2,133 and a shadow (non-permanent) population of 647.[4] It had 2,224 permanent and 323 non-permanent residents in 2007.[5]
In 2006, Northern Sunrise County had a population of 1,747 living in 696 dwellings, a -17.7% increase 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]
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district:
Villages
Hamlets
[edit] Government
Northern Sunrise County has six councilors, one for each of the following wards:[8]
- Ward 1 - Harmon Valley / Reno
- Ward 2 - Nampa
- Ward 3 - Marie Reine
- Ward 4 - St. Isidore
- Ward 5 - Three Creeks
- Ward 6 - Cadotte Lake / Little Buffalo
The reeve is appointed from among the elected councilors.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
- ^ 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. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ County Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
- ^ a b "2011 Municipal Affairs Population List". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-10-05. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2011_pop.pdf. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ^ a b "2007 Official Population List". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2008-05-26. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/ms/2007pop.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Northern Sunrise County - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4817026&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Northern%20Sunrise%20County&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4817026. 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
- ^ Northern Sunrise County. "Reeve and Council". http://www.northernsunrise.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=53&Itemid=66. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
[edit] External links
- Northern Sunrise County - Official site
Northern Sunrise County 
