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Northern Sunrise County

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.

Geography

Communities and localities

<div style="width:70%"> The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Northern Sunrise County.

Cities
  • none
Towns
  • none
Villages
Summer villages
  • none

The following hamlets are located within Northern Sunrise County.

Hamlets

The following localities are located within Northern Sunrise County.

Localities
  • Atikamisis Lake Settlement
  • Bison Lake
  • Cardinal Point
  • Harmon Valley
  • Judah
  • L'Hirondelle
  • Lubicon Lake
  • Marten River
  • Martin River
  • Martin River Subdivision
  • Simon Lakes
  • Springburn
  • Three Creeks
  • Wabasca Settlement
  • Wabiskaw Settlement
  • Wesley Creek

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Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Northern Sunrise County had a population of 1,711 living in 658 of its 765 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 1,921. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Northern Sunrise County had a population of 1,891 living in 712 of its 798 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 1,791. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.

Northern Sunrise County's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 1,933, a change from its 2011 municipal census population of 2,133. 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.

Government

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

The reeve is appointed from among the elected councilors.

See also

References

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