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.County Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
Geography Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Northern Sunrise County. Cities none Towns none Villages Nampa Summer villages none
The following hamlets are located within Northern Sunrise County. Hamlets Cadotte Lake Little Buffalo Marie Reine Reno St. Isidore
The following localities are located within Northern Sunrise County. 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
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 from its 2016 population of 1,921. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.
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 change from its 2011 population of 1,791. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.
Northern Sunrise County's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 1,933, a change from its 2011 municipal census population of 2,133. 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: 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 List of communities in Alberta List of francophone communities in Alberta List of municipal districts in Alberta
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