Northern Sunrise County#Communities and localities
{{short description|Municipal district in Alberta, Canada}}
{{use mdy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Northern Sunrise County
| other_name =
| native_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Municipal district
| motto =
| image_skyline =
| image_caption =
| image_seal = AB Northern Sunrise County logo.png
| seal_type = Logo
| image_map =
{{Location map+ |CAN AB Northern Sunrise
|caption =
|float = center
|places =
{{Location map~ |CAN AB Northern Sunrise
|label = Nampa
|mark = Western Canada Map Assets Village.svg
|marksize = 5
|position = right
|lat_deg = 56.036111
|lon_deg = -117.133056}}
{{Location map~ |CAN AB Northern Sunrise
|label = St. Isidore
|mark = Western Canada Map Assets Hamlet.svg
|marksize = 4
|position = right
|lat_deg = 56.2047
|lon_deg = -117.1067}}
{{Location map~ |CAN AB Northern Sunrise
|label = Cadotte Lake
|mark = Western Canada Map Assets Hamlet.svg
|marksize = 4
|position = top
|lat_deg = 56.467222
|lon_deg = -116.380833}}
{{Location map~ |CAN AB Northern Sunrise
|label = Marie
Reine
|mark = Western Canada Map Assets Hamlet.svg
|marksize = 4
|position = left
|lat_deg = 56.0764
|lon_deg = -117.2894}}
{{Location map~ |CAN AB Northern Sunrise
|label = Little Buffalo
|mark = Western Canada Map Assets Hamlet.svg
|marksize = 4
|position = bottom
|lat_deg = 56.4375
|lon_deg = -116.1075}}
}}
| image_map1 = AB locator NORTHERN SUNRISE COUNTY.svg
| mapsize1 = 200
| map_caption1 = Location within Alberta
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Canada
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Alberta
| subdivision_type2 = Region
| subdivision_name2 = Northern Alberta
| subdivision_type3 = Census division
| subdivision_name3 = 17
| government_footnotes = {{AMOS}}
| government_type =
| leader_title = Reeve
| leader_name = Carolyn Kolebaba
| leader_title1 = Governing body
| leader_name1 = {{Collapsible list|title=Northern Sunrise County Council
| 1=Carolyn Kolebaba |2=Audrey Gall |3=Dan Boisvert |4=Norm Duval |5=Corinna Williams |6=Gaylene Whitehead}}
| leader_title2 = Administrative office
| leader_name2 = east of Peace River
| established_title = Established
| established_date = 1994
| established_title2 = Incorporated
| established_date2 = 2002
| area_land_km2 = 20915.18
| population_as_of = 2021
| population_note =
| population_total = 1711
| population_density_km2 = 0.1
| population_blank1_title =
| population_blank1 =
| population_blank2_title =
| population_blank2 =
| timezone = MST
| utc_offset = −7
| timezone_DST = MDT
| utc_offset_DST = −6
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| postal_code_type =
| postal_code =
| area_code =
| website = {{URL|www.northernsunrise.net|northernsunrise.net}}
| footnotes =
}}
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.[http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/profiles/data/0496_1.htm County Profile] - Alberta Municipal Affairs
Geography
= Communities and localities =
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Northern Sunrise County.{{AltaML}}
- none
- none
- none
The following hamlets are located within Northern Sunrise County.
{{Col-2}}
The following localities are located within Northern Sunrise County.{{cite web | url=http://stds.statcan.gc.ca/sgc-cgt/2006/ersl-rerl-fin-eng.asp?criteria=4817026 | title=Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4817026 - Northern Sunrise County, geographical codes and localities, 2006 | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=2010-03-05 | access-date=2012-08-11}}
;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
{{Col-end}}
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 {{percentage|{{#expr:1711-1921}}|1921|1}} from its 2016 population of 1,921. With a land area of {{cvt|20915.18|km2}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|1711|20915.18|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, Northern Sunrise County had a population of 1,891 living in 712 of its 798 total private dwellings, a {{percentage|{{#expr:1891-1791}}|1791|1}} change from its 2011 population of 1,791. With a land area of {{convert|21150.97|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|1891|21150.97|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}}
Northern Sunrise County's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 1,933,{{cite web | url=http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2013_Municipal_Affairs_Population_List.pdf | title=2013 Municipal Affairs Population List | publisher=Alberta Municipal Affairs | type=PDF | isbn=978-1-4601-1418-6 | date=November 20, 2013 | access-date=December 5, 2013}} a {{percentage|{{#expr:1933-2133}}|2133|1}} change from its 2011 municipal census population of 2,133.{{cite web | url=http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2012_pop.pdf | title=2012 Municipal Affairs Population List | publisher=Alberta Municipal Affairs | type=PDF | isbn=978-1-4601-0645-7 | date=November 22, 2012 | access-date=December 5, 2013}} 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:{{Cite web|url=http://www.northernsunrise.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=53&Itemid=66|author=Northern Sunrise County |title=Reeve & Council|access-date=January 5, 2013}}
- Ward 1 - Reno / Harmon Valley
- Ward 2 - Nampa
- Ward 3 - Marie Reine / Judah
- Ward 4 - St. Isidore
- Ward 5 - Three Creeks / Wesley Creek
- Ward 6 - Cadotte Lake / Little Buffalo
The reeve is appointed from among the elected councilors.
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{official website}}
{{Geographic location
| Northwest = County of Northern Lights
| North = Mackenzie County
| Northeast = Mackenzie County
| West = Municipal District of Peace No. 135
| Centre = Northern Sunrise County
| East = Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17
| Southwest = Birch Hills County
Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130
| South = Big Lakes County
| Southeast = Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124
}}
{{Alberta|RM=yes}}