County of Grande Prairie No. 1 | |
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Nickname: Alberta's First County | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Northern Alberta |
Planning region | Upper Peace |
Established | 1943 |
Incorporated | 1951 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Leanne Beaupre |
• Governing body | County of Grande Prairie No. 1 Council
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• Administrator | Joulia Whittleton |
• Administrative office | Clairmont |
Area (2021) [2] | |
• Land | 5,790.59 km2 (2,235.76 sq mi) |
Population (2021) [2] | |
• Total | 23,769 |
• Density | 4.1/km2 (11/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Website | countygp.ab.ca |
The County of Grande Prairie No. 1 is a municipal district in northwestern Alberta, Canada in Census Division No. 19.
It is bounded on the south by the Wapiti River, on the east by the Smoky River and on the west by the province of British Columbia.
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. [3] [4]
| The following hamlets are located within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. [4]
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The following localities are located within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. [5]
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Horse Lakes 152B is an Indian reserves located within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1951 | 10,126 | — |
1956 | 8,899 | −12.1% |
1961 | 8,803 | −1.1% |
1966 | 8,697 | −1.2% |
1971 | 8,496 | −2.3% |
1976 | 9,147 | +7.7% |
1981 | 12,078 | +32.0% |
1986 | 12,075 | −0.0% |
1991 | 12,314 | +2.0% |
1996 | 13,537 | +9.9% |
2001 | 15,638 | +15.5% |
2006 | 17,970 | +14.9% |
2011 | 19,724 | +9.8% |
2016 | 22,303 | +13.1% |
Source: Statistics Canada [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] |
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 had a population of 23,769 living in 8,354 of its 9,075 total private dwellings, a change of 5.6% from its 2016 population of 22,502. With a land area of 5,790.59 km2 (2,235.76 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.1/km2 (10.6/sq mi) in 2021. [2]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 had a population of 22,303 living in 7,684 of its 8,291 total private dwellings, a 13.1% change from its 2011 population of 19,724. With a land area of 5,802.21 km2 (2,240.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 3.8/km2 (10.0/sq mi) in 2016. [13]
The County of Grande Prairie No. 1 conducted a municipal census in 2012, which resulted in an estimated population of 21,157, [14] a 17.6% increase over its 2006 municipal census population of 17,989. [15]
Sexsmith is a town in northern Alberta, it is on Highway 2, 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Grande Prairie.
Strathmore is a town located in southern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by Wheatland County. It is along the Trans-Canada Highway approximately 50 kilometres (30 mi) east of Calgary.
Beaverlodge is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 43, 43 km (27 mi) west of Grande Prairie and 48 km (30 mi) east of the British Columbia border.
Grande Cache is a hamlet in West-Central Alberta, Canada within and administered by the Municipal District of Greenview No. 16. It is located on Highway 40 approximately 145 kilometres (90 mi) northwest of Hinton and 435 kilometres (270 mi) west of Edmonton. Grande Cache overlooks the Smoky River, is at the northern edge of Alberta's Rockies, and serves as a gateway to the Willmore Wilderness Park. The hamlet held town status prior to 2019.
McLennan is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 50 km (31 mi) north of High Prairie on Highway 2.
Wembley is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 23 km (14 mi) west of Grande Prairie at the junction of Highway 43 and Highway 724.
Berwyn is a village in northwestern Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 37 km (23 mi) west of the Town of Peace River, 10 km (6.2 mi) southwest of the Town of Grimshaw, and 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of the Duncan's First Nation reserve.
Hines Creek is a village in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located 67 km west of Grimshaw and 28 km north of Fairview, along Highway 64.
Hythe is a hamlet in northwest Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. It is located on Highway 43 approximately 58 km (36 mi) northwest of the City of Grande Prairie and 73 km (45 mi) southeast of the City of Dawson Creek, British Columbia. It held village status prior to July 2021.
Kinuso is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Big Lakes County, and surrounded by the Swan River First Nation reserve. It is located approximately 48 kilometres (30 mi) west of Slave Lake and 71 km east of High Prairie along Highway 2, south of the southern shore of Lesser Slave Lake.
Rycroft is a village in northern Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 68 km (42 mi) north of Grande Prairie and 7 km (4.3 mi) east of Spirit River. Dunvegan Provincial Park is located 20 km north of the community.
The Municipal District of Acadia No. 34 is a municipal district (MD) in southern Alberta, Canada, east of Calgary, close to the Saskatchewan border, in Census Division No. 4.
Birch Hills County is a municipal district in north-western Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 19, northeast of Grande Prairie.
The Municipal District of Fairview No. 136 is a municipal district (MD) in northwestern Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 19.
Mackenzie County is a specialized municipality in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 17, along the Mackenzie Highway. The municipal office is located in the hamlet of Fort Vermilion.
The Municipal District of Peace No. 135 is a municipal district (MD) in northwestern Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division No. 19, its municipal office is located outside but adjacent to the Village of Berwyn.
The Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 is a municipal district (MD) in northwestern Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division No. 19, its municipal office is located in the Town of Falher.
The Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133 is a municipal district (MD) in northwest Alberta, Canada, north of Grande Prairie. Located in the Upper Peace Region, its municipal office is located in the Town of Spirit River. With an area of 683.6 km2 (263.9 sq mi), it is the smallest municipal district in Alberta.
Wanham is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Birch Hills County. It is located 29 km (18 mi) east of Rycroft along Highway 49 and approximately 106 km (66 mi) north of Grande Prairie, in the farmlands of Peace River Country. Saddle River, a tributary of Peace River, flows immediately north of the community. The origin of the name Wanham could have come from Wanham in England.
Eaglesham is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Birch Hills County, located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Highway 49, approximately 89 kilometres (55 mi) northeast of Grande Prairie.