Northern Sunrise County

Northern Sunrise County
Municipal district

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Location of Northern Sunrise County in Alberta
Coordinates: 56°14′2″N 117°17′23″W / 56.23389°N 117.28972°W / 56.23389; -117.28972Coordinates: 56°14′2″N 117°17′23″W / 56.23389°N 117.28972°W / 56.23389; -117.28972
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Northern Alberta
Census division No. 17
Established 1994
Incorporated 2002
Government[1]
 • Reeve Carolyn Kolebaba
 • Governing body
 • Office location east of Peace River
Area (2016)[2]
 • Land 21,150.97 km2 (8,166.44 sq mi)
Population (2016)[2]
 • Total 1,891
 • Density 0.1/km2 (0.3/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
Website northernsunrise.net

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.[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Northern Sunrise County recorded a population of 1,891 living in 712 of its 798 total private dwellings, a 5.6% change from its 2011 population of 1,791. With a land area of 21,150.97 km2 (8,166.44 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.1/km2 (0.2/sq mi) in 2016.[2]

Northern Sunrise County's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 1,933,[4] a −9.4% change from its 2011 municipal census population of 2,133.[5] 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.[4]

In the 2011 Census, Northern Sunrise County had a population of 1,791 living in 690 of its 750 total dwellings, a 2.5% change from its 2006 population of 1,747. With a land area of 21,141.25 km2 (8,162.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.1/km2 (0.2/sq mi) in 2011.[6]

Communities and localities

Government

Northern Sunrise County has six councilors, one for each of the following wards:[9]

The reeve is appointed from among the elected councilors.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  3. ↑ County Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
  4. 1 2 "2013 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 20, 2013. ISBN 978-1-4601-1418-6. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  5. ↑ "2012 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 22, 2012. ISBN 978-1-4601-0645-7. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  7. 1 2 "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  8. ↑ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4817026 - Northern Sunrise County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  9. ↑ Northern Sunrise County. "Reeve & Council". Retrieved January 5, 2013.
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