Saprae Creek
Saprae Creek is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Regional Municipality (R.M.) of Wood Buffalo.[1] It is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Highway 69, approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) east of Fort McMurray.
2016 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.[2][3]
Demographics
The population of Saprae Creek in 2012 was 925 according to a municipal census conducted by the R.M of Wood Buffalo.[4]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Saprae Creek had a population of 694 living in 194 of its 204 total dwellings, a 4.5% change from its 2006 population of 664. With a land area of 4.56 km2 (1.76 sq mi), it had a population density of 152.19/km2 (394.2/sq mi) in 2011.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-07-10.
- ^ "Wildfire Update May 5:15 p.m." Twitter. RMWoodBuffalo. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "Wildfire Anncocments". Alberta. Govnment of Alberta. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal Census 2012: Count Yourself In!" (PDF). Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. p. 24. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
56°39′40.73″N 111°09′16.40″W / 56.6613139°N 111.1545556°W
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