Saprae Creek, Alberta

Saprae Creek

Location of Saprae Creek Alberta

Saprae Creek is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Regional Municipality (R.M.) of Wood Buffalo.^[1] It is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Highway 69, approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) east of Fort McMurray.

Demographics

The population of Saprae Creek according to the R.M of Wood Buffalo's 2007 municipal census is 737.^[2] The subsequent 2008 municipal census recorded a population of 864.^[3] However, with the overall 2008 municipal census result for the R.M. of Wood Buffalo not being accepted by Alberta Municipal Affairs due to the use of extrapolation,^[4] Saprae Creek's 2008 population may be more of an estimate compared to its 2007 figure.

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of hamlets in Alberta

References

1. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/msb/2010-ruralmun.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-10. 
2. ^ R.M. of Wood Buffalo (2007). "2007 Municipal Census Report". http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/business/demographics/pdf/2007_census_RMWB.pdf. Retrieved February 14, 2009. 
3. ^ R.M. of Wood Buffalo (July 15, 2009). "2008 Municipal Census Report". http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/business/demographics/pdf/2008_municipal_census.pdf. Retrieved February 14, 2009. 
4. ^ R.M. of Wood Buffalo (July 15, 2009). "Wood Buffalo’s population passes 100,000, reports 2008 Municipal Census". http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/municipal_government/media_releases/2009/july15.census.asp?subnav=161. Retrieved February 14, 2009. 

Coordinates: 56°39′40.73″N 111°09′16.40″W / 56.6613139°N 111.154556°W / 56.6613139; -111.154556 (Saprae Creek)