Spirit River, Alberta
| Spirit River | |
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| Town of Spirit River | |
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| Coordinates: 55°46′55″N 118°50′02″W / 55.78194°N 118.83389°WCoordinates: 55°46′55″N 118°50′02″W / 55.78194°N 118.83389°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 19 |
| Municipal District | Spirit River |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Allan J. Georget |
| • Governing body | Spirit River Town Council |
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| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2.81 km2 (1.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,025 |
| • Density | 365.4/km2 (946/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Area code(s) | 1-780 |
| Highways | Highway 49 Highway 731 |
| Waterways | Spirit River Dunvegan Creek |
| Website | Town of Spirit River |
Spirit River is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located 78 km (48 mi) north of Grande Prairie at the junction of Highway 49 and Highway 731.
The community is largely agricultural, being located in the fertile Peace Country. Together with neighboring Rycroft, it is a service centre for the oil and gas industry. It's hospital, clinic and pharmacy make it the medical center for a large area extending 200 km east-west from the Smoky River to the BC boundary and 100 km north-south from the Peace River (largest in Alberta) to Woking, including the villages of Rycroft, Wanham, Eaglesham and Woking. The Spirit River Regional Academy is the high school for most of this area and St. Marie Catholic School goes up to grade 8. Offices for Alberta Agriculture, the Municipal District of Spirit River, County of Saddle Hills and the Peace-Wapiti School Board are located in the town. A paved airport serves medical emergency flights and private aircraft but there is no commercial service.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Spirit River had a population of 1,025 living in 425 of its 471 total dwellings, a -10.7% change from its 2006 population of 1,148. With a land area of 2.81 km2 (1.08 sq mi), it had a population density of 364.8/km2 (944.7/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
In 2006, Spirit River had a:
- population of 1,148 living in 466 dwellings (a 4.4% increase from 2001),
- a land area of 2.81 km2 (1.08 sq mi), and
- a population density of 409.2 /km2 (1,060 /sq mi).[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Spirit River - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4819058&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Spirit%20River&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4819058. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
[edit] External links
- Town of Spirit River
- Discover the Peace Country at Spirit River
- County Website
- Spirit River and District Museum
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