Saprae Creek

Saprae Creek is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Regional Municipality (R.M.) of Wood Buffalo.[1] It is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Highway 69, approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) east of Fort McMurray.

Saprae Creek
Location of Saprae Creek Alberta

2016 wildfire
Main article: 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire

On May 4, 2016; The hamlet was evacuated due to the growing fire to the southwest near the Fort McMurray International Airport. By May 5 severe damage was reported to 30% of buildings.[2][3]

Demographics

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saprae Creek recorded a population of 572 living in 191 of its 215 total private dwellings, a change of -17.6% from its 2011 population of 694. With a land area of 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi), it had a population density of 158.9/km2 (411.5/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

The population of Saprae Creek in 2012 was 925 according to a municipal census conducted by the R.M of Wood Buffalo.[5]

As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Saprae Creek had a population of 694 living in 194 of its 204 total dwellings, a 4.5% change from its 2006 population of 664. With a land area of 4.56 km2 (1.76 sq mi), it had a population density of 152.19/km2 (394.2/sq mi) in 2011.[6]

See also

References
  1. Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-07-10.
  2. "Wildfire Update May 5:15 p.m." Twitter. RMWoodBuffalo. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  3. "Wildfire Anncocments". Alberta. Govnment of Alberta. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  4. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  5. "Municipal Census 2012: Count Yourself In!" (PDF). Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. p. 24. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  6. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.

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