Northern Sunrise County, Alberta

Northern Sunrise County
—  Municipal district  —
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	Northern Sunrise County Council
– Municipal seat	Peace River
Area[2]
– Total	21,141.25 km2 (8,162.7 sq mi)
Population (2006)[2]
– Total	1,747
– Density	0.1/km2 (0.3/sq mi)
– Dwellings	696
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Website	Northern Sunrise County

Northern Sunrise County is a municipal district in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 17.

On July 10, 2002, the name changed from Municipal District of East Peace No. 131 to Northern Sunrise County.^[3] The seat of the county is in Peace River.

Demographics

The population of Northern Sunrise County according to its 2010 municipal census is 2,880,^[4], a 13.1% increase over its 2007 municipal census population of 2,547.^[5] Its 2010 population includes a permanent population of 2,133 and a shadow (non-permanent) population of 747.^[4] It had 2,224 permanent and 323 non-permanent residents in 2007.^[5]

In 2006, Northern Sunrise County had a population of 1,747 living in 696 dwellings, a -17.7% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 21,141.25 km² (8,162.68 sq mi) and a population density of 0.1 /km² (0.26 /sq mi).^[2]

In 2001, Northern Sunrise County had a population of 2,123 in 770 dwellings, a 6.2% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 21,178.29 km² it had a density of 0.1 inhabitants/km².^[6]

Communities

The following communities are located in this municipal district:

Villages

• Nampa

Hamlets

• Cadotte Lake
• Little Buffalo
• Marie Reine
• Reno
• St. Isidore

Government

Northern Sunrise County has six councilors, one for each of the following wards:^[7]

• Ward 1 - Harmon Valley / Reno
• Ward 2 - Nampa
• Ward 3 - Marie Reine
• Ward 4 - St. Isidore
• Ward 5 - Three Creeks
• Ward 6 - Cadotte Lake / Little Buffalo

The reeve is appointed from among the elected councilors.

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of municipal districts in Alberta

References

1. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
2. ^ ^{a b c} Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Northern Sunrise County - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4817026&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Northern%20Sunrise%20County&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4817026. Retrieved 2007-06-11. 
3. ^ County Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
4. ^ ^{a b} "2010 Official Population List". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-09-15. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2010pop.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-22. 
5. ^ ^{a b} "2007 Official Population List". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2008-05-26. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/ms/2007pop.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-22. 
6. ^ East Peace community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
7. ^ Northern Sunrise County. "Reeve and Council". http://www.northernsunrise.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=53&Itemid=66. Retrieved 2010-10-17. 

External links

• Northern Sunrise County - Official site