Nampa, Alberta

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|official_name = Village of Nampa

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|settlement_type = Village

|motto = A Place close to the Heart{{Cite web|url=http://www.discoverthepeacecountry.com/htmlpages/nampa.html|title=Village of Nampa|author=Discover the Peace Country|access-date=2010-10-17}}

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|map_caption = Location in Northern Sunrise County

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|subdivision_name1 = Alberta

|subdivision_type2 = Region

|subdivision_name2 = Northern Alberta

|subdivision_type3 = Census Division

|subdivision_name3 = No. 17

|subdivision_type4 = Municipal district

|subdivision_name4 = Northern Sunrise County

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|leader_title = Mayor

|leader_name = Perry Skrlik

|leader_title1 = Governing body

|leader_name1 = Nampa Village Council

|leader_title2 = MP

|leader_name2 = Chris Warkentin

|leader_title3 = MLA

|leader_name3 = Frank Oberle, Jr.

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|established_title = Founded

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|established_title1 = Incorporated{{cite web|url=http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/cfml/MunicipalProfiles/basicReport/VILG.PDF|publisher=Alberta Municipal Affairs|title=Location and History Profile: Village of Nampa|page=491|date=October 21, 2016|access-date=October 23, 2016}}

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|established_title2 =  • Village

|established_date2 = January 1, 1958

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| area_land_km2 = 1.69

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| population_total = 367

| population_density_km2 = 217.5

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683

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|website = {{official website|www.nampa.ca}}

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Nampa is a village in northern Alberta, Canada. It is {{convert|27|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of the Town of Peace River on Highway 2. Heart River crosses the Highway 2 just north of community. Canadian National Railway owned railway traverses the village. Nampa is an Indigenous word for 'the Place'.{{cite web |url=http://nampa.ca/ |title=Village of Nampa |work=Village of Nampa Official Website |access-date=2020-11-12 }}

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Nampa had a population of 367 living in 168 of its 189 total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:367-364}}|364|1}} from its 2016 population of 364. With a land area of {{cvt|1.69|km2}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|367|1.69|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000202&geocode=A000248 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=February 9, 2022}}

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Nampa recorded a population of 364 living in 156 of its 176 total private dwellings, a {{percentage|{{#expr:364-362}}|362|1}} change from its 2011 population of 362. With a land area of {{convert|1.71|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|364|1.71|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=86&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48|title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)|publisher=Statistics Canada|date=February 8, 2017|access-date=February 8, 2017}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.gngt.com/nampa.html# |title=GNGT Nampa Terminal |website=www.gngt.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070731092741/http://www.gngt.com/nampa.html |archive-date=2007-07-31}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.prti.net/ |title=Home |website=prti.net}} 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 {{convert|16|ft|m|adj=on}} lengths for Alberta construction market.{{Cite web |url=http://www.forestnet.com/archives/March_04/alberta_sawmilling.htm |title=March 2004 - Logging and Sawmilling Journal - |access-date=2010-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100109090256/http://www.forestnet.com/archives/March_04/alberta_sawmilling.htm |archive-date=2010-01-09 |url-status=dead }} Lying adjacent to the Peace River Oilsands, Nampa also sees some oil and gas activity.

Government

The Village of Nampa is governed by a mayor (Perry Skrlik), deputy mayor (Dale Gach) and three councillors who meet once a month.{{Cite web| url=http://www.nampa.ca/municipal-services/council/ | title= Nampa - Mayor and Council | access-date= 2014-12-31}} It is currently located in the Peace River Federal Electoral District,{{Cite web| url=http://www.elections.ca/res/cir/maps/mapprov.asp?map=48022&lang=e | title= Map of Peace River Electoral District | access-date= 2014-12-31}} and as such is represented by Chris Warkentin;{{Cite web| url=http://chriswarkentin.com/ | title= Chris Warkentin's Website | access-date= 2014-12-31}} in the next federal election it will become part of the new riding of Peace River—Westlock.{{Cite web| url=http://www.elections.ca/res/cir/maps2/mapprov.asp?map=48028&lang=e | title= Map of Peace River-Westlock Electoral District | access-date= 2014-12-31}}

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 valley extends from Nampa to the Town of Peace River 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.

Media

Nampa is served bi-weekly by alternative newspaper The Vault Magazine.{{cite web |url=http://www.thevaultmag.com/ |title=TheVAULTmagazine | the Peace Region's Premier Alternative Newspaper |access-date=2015-05-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150425031717/http://www.thevaultmag.com/ |archive-date=2015-04-25 }}

See also

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