Nampa is a village 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...

 located 27 km south of the Town of Peace River

Peace River, Alberta

Peace River is a town in northwestern Alberta, Canada, situated along the banks of the Peace River, at its confluence with the Smoky River, the Heart River and Pat's Creek. It is located northwest of Edmonton, and northeast of Grande Prairie, along Highway 2. The Peace River townsite is nearly ...

, along Highway 2. Heart River

Heart River (Alberta)

Heart River is a river in northern Alberta, Canada. It is a major tributary of the Peace River.The motto of the village of Nampa, Alberta is A Place close to the Heart, a reference to the river flowing through the community.-Course:...

 crosses the Highway 2 just north of community. CN Rail owned railway traverses the village.

Demographics

The population of the Village of Nampa according to its 2007 municipal census is 373.

According to the 2006 census, Nampa had:

• a population of 360 living in 168 dwellings
  House
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  , a 3.2% decrease from 2001;
• a land area of 1.86 km² (0.718150014982115 sq mi); and
• a population density
  Population density
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   of 193.8 /km2.

Economy

The economy of Nampa is significantly dependent on agriculture and associated services. Great Northern Grain Terminals, a privately owned and operated grain company that was established in 1986 has a 77,200 MT terminal in Nampa. Peace River Timothy Processing Plant operates a timothy hay growing, harvesting, baling, dehydrating and double compression plant in the community. The plant specializes double compressed timothy hay for export to Asian markets such as Japan. Nampa Co Op Seed Processors provide seed cleaning services.

Forestry and oil and gas industries are also a part of the Village of Nampa economy. Boucher Brothers Lumber Mill near Nampa produces dimensional lumber between 1x3 to 2x10 in 16 feet (4.9 m) lengths for Alberta construction market. Lying adjacent to the Peace River Oilsands, Nampa also sees some oil and gas activity.

Recreation and attractions

The Nampa Recreation Centre is the main centre for the community and recreation activities in the community. The facility contains a curling rink, an arena, a dance hall and several conference rooms. Mill Brown Memorial Park has camping and picnic facilities in addition to having baseball diamonds, tennis courts and a creative children’s playground. Other facilities include:

• Nampa Centennial Playground
• Legacy Park
• Nampa and District Pioneer Museum is open during the summer and serves a tourist information centre

Parks and recreational areas in close proximity to the community of Nampa include Wilderness Park
The Heart River Golf Course is just north of the village. Green Valley Provincial Park to the northeast in the Heart River

Heart River (Alberta)

Heart River is a river in northern Alberta, Canada. It is a major tributary of the Peace River.The motto of the village of Nampa, Alberta is A Place close to the Heart, a reference to the river flowing through the community.-Course:...

 valley extends from Nampa to the Town of Peace River

Peace River, Alberta

Peace River is a town in northwestern Alberta, Canada, situated along the banks of the Peace River, at its confluence with the Smoky River, the Heart River and Pat's Creek. It is located northwest of Edmonton, and northeast of Grande Prairie, along Highway 2. The Peace River townsite is nearly ...

 providing an important corridor for wildlife.

Education

Nampa Public School provides education for students from Kindergarten to grade 6. Secondary school students are transported to the Town of Peace River

Peace River, Alberta

Peace River is a town in northwestern Alberta, Canada, situated along the banks of the Peace River, at its confluence with the Smoky River, the Heart River and Pat's Creek. It is located northwest of Edmonton, and northeast of Grande Prairie, along Highway 2. The Peace River townsite is nearly ...

.