Country Canada Census division No. 17 Incorporated 2002 Population 1,891 (2016) Province Alberta | Region Northern Alberta Established 1994 Time zone MST (UTC-7) Capital Peace River | |
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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.
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History
On July 10, 2002, the name changed from Municipal District of East Peace No. 131 to Northern Sunrise County.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Northern Sunrise County recorded a population of 1,891 living in 712 of its 798 total private dwellings, a 7000560000000099999♠5.6% change from its 2011 population of 1,791. With a land area of 21,150.97 km2 (8,166.44 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.1/km2 (0.2/sq mi) in 2016.
Northern Sunrise County's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 1,933, a 2999059999999999999♠−9.4% 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.
In the 2011 Census, Northern Sunrise County had a population of 1,791 living in 690 of its 750 total dwellings, a 2.5% change from its 2006 population of 1,747. With a land area of 21,141.25 km2 (8,162.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.1/km2 (0.2/sq mi) in 2011.
In 2006, Northern Sunrise County had a population of 1,747 living in 696 dwellings, a 17.7% decrease 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).
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.
Government
Northern Sunrise County has six councilors, one for each of the following wards:
The reeve is appointed from among the elected councilors.