Grande Prairie County No. 1, Alberta
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The County of Grande Prairie No. 1 is a municipal district in northwestern Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
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in Census Division No. 19
Division No. 19, Alberta
Division No. 19 is a census division in Alberta, Canada. It is located in the west-central portion of northern Alberta and surrounds the City of Grande Prairie.- Census subdivisions :...
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It is bounded on the south by the Wapiti River
Wapiti River
Wapiti River is a river in eastern British Columbia and western Alberta, Canada. It is a major tributary of the Smoky River, located in the southern area of the Peace River Basin.Wapiti is named after the Cree word for elk .-Course:...
, on the east by the Smoky River
Smoky River
Smoky River is a river in western Alberta, Canada. It is a major tributary of the Peace River. The descriptive name refers to the presence of "smouldering beds of coal in the riverbank" noted by the Cree Indians....
and on the west by the province of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
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Demographics
In 2006, the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 had a population of 17,970 living in 6,460 dwellingsHouse
A house is a building or structure that has the ability to be occupied for dwelling by human beings or other creatures. The term house includes many kinds of different dwellings ranging from rudimentary huts of nomadic tribes to free standing individual structures...
, a 14.9% increase from 2001. The county has a land area of 5883.92 km² (2,271.8 sq mi) and a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 3.1 /km2.
The County of Grande Prairie No. 1 also conducted its own municipal census in 2006, which resulted in a population of 17,989.
According to the Canada 2001 Census
Canada 2001 Census
The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15, 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 Census of 28,846,761. In...
, the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 had:
- a population of 15,638 living in 5,597 dwellings, a 15.5% increase from 1996;
- a land area of 5,570.02 km²; and
- a population density of 2.8 (persons per km²).
Communities
The County of Grande Prairie No. 1 completely surrounds the City of Grande Prairie and the Horse Lakes 128B Indian reserveIndian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." The Act also specifies that land reserved for the use and benefit of a band which is not...
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The following other communities are located within this municipal district:
Towns
- Beaverlodge
- SexsmithSexsmith, AlbertaSexsmith is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 2, north of the city of Grande Prairie.Sexsmith is located in the Peace River Country region of Alberta, and as such sits in one of the most fertile growing areas in the province...
- WembleyWembley, AlbertaWembley is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located west of Grande Prairie at the junction of Highway 43 and Highway 724. A resident of Wembley is known as a "Wemblian", or "Wembleyite".-Demographics:In 2001, the town population was 1,542....
Villages
- HytheHythe, AlbertaHythe is a village in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 54 km west of Grande Prairie, the nearest major urban centre, on Highway 43. It is located in the centre of the Peace River Country, and supports a rural agricultural economy. It has an elementary school and a junior high...
Hamlets
- BezansonBezanson, AlbertaBezanson is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. It is located approximately east of Grande Prairie on Highway 43, west of the Smoky River.- History :...
- Clairmont
- DemmittDemmitt, AlbertaDemmitt is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. It is located on Highway 43, approximately northwest of Grande Prairie.- References :...
- DimsdaleDimsdale, AlbertaDimsdale is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. It is located south of Highway 43, approximately west of Grande Prairie.- References :...
- ElmworthElmworth, AlbertaElmworth is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. It is located on Highway 722 north of the Wapiti River and east of the British Columbia border. It has an elevation of . The Elmworth gas field stretches west and south of the hamlet.The hamlet is located in...
- GoodfareGoodfare, AlbertaGoodfare is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. It is located on Highway 671, approximately west of Highway 43 and northwest of Grande Prairie....
- HuallenHuallen, AlbertaHuallen is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. It is located on Highway 43, approximately west of Grande Prairie.- References :...
- La GlaceLa Glace, AlbertaLa Glace is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. It is located along Highway 59 between Sexsmith and Valhalla Centre and has an elevation of ....
- Teepee CreekTeepee Creek, AlbertaTeepee Creek is a hamlet in northwest Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. It is located north of Bezanson and east of Sexsmith, at the intersection of Highway 674 and Highway 733.The hamlet is located in census division No...
- Valhalla CentreValhalla Centre, AlbertaValhalla Centre is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1.It is located in the Peace River Country at the junction of Highway 59 and Highway 723, northeast of the Village of Hythe and west of the Town of Sexsmith. It is approximately east of the British...
- WedgewoodWedgewood, AlbertaWedgewood is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1.It is immediately adjacent to the City of Grande Prairie on the west side of Resources Road , approximately east of Highway 40 and north of Highway 668.- Demographics :The population of Wedgewood according...
Other unincorporated communities
- AlbrightAlbright, AlbertaAlbright, Alberta is an unincorporated community within Alberta in the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. It is located on Highway 43 and the Grande Prairie-Grande Cache Railway between Beaverlodge and Hythe. It has an elevation ....
- Eldoes Trailer ParkEldoes Trailer Park, AlbertaEldoes Trailer Park is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the south side of Township Road 714, south of Highway 670...
(designated placeDesignated placeA designated place or DPL is a type of community or populated area identified by Statistics Canada for statistical purposes. DPLs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages.DPLs are communities that lack...
) - Flyingshot LakeFlyingshot Lake, AlbertaFlyingshot Lake, or Flyingshot Lake Settlement, is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the west side of Range Road 63, west of Highway 40...
(designated place and settlement) - LymburnLymburn, AlbertaLymburn is an unincorporated community in northern Alberta within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1, located southwest of Highway 43, northwest of Grande Prairie....
- Rio GrandeRio Grande, AlbertaRio Grande is an unincorporated community in northern Alberta within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1, located southwest of Highway 43, west of Grande Prairie....
- Riverview Pines SubdivisionRiverview Pines Subdivision, AlbertaRiverview Pines Subdivision is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the east side of Range Road 72, south of Highway 43....
(designated place) - Swan City Trailer CourtSwan City Trailer Court, AlbertaSwan City Trailer Court is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the south side of Township Road 714, south of Highway 670...
(designated place) - SylvesterSylvester, AlbertaSylvester is an unincorporated community in northern Alberta within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1, located southwest of Highway 43, west of Grande Prairie....
- Triple-L-Trailer CourtTriple-L-Trailer Court, AlbertaTriple-L-Trailer Court is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the north side of Township Road 714, south of Highway 670....
(designated place) - Valhalla