Northern Sunrise County, Alberta

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.

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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

Hamlets

Government

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

The reeve is appointed from among the elected councilors.

See also

References

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