County of Grande Prairie No. 1
| County of Grande Prairie No. 1 | ||
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| Nickname(s): Alberta's First County | ||
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| Coordinates: 55°16′0″N 118°47′0″W / 55.26667°N 118.78333°WCoordinates: 55°16′0″N 118°47′0″W / 55.26667°N 118.78333°W | ||
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 Canada
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 Alberta
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| Region | Northern Alberta | |
| Census division | No. 19 | |
| Established | 1943 | |
| Incorporated | 1951 | |
| Government | ||
| • Reeve | Leanne Beaupre | |
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County of Grande Prairie No. 1 Council
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| • Administrator | Bill Rogan | |
| • Office location | Clairmont | |
| Area (2016) | ||
| • Land | 5,802.21 km2 (2,240.25 sq mi) | |
| Population (2016) | ||
| • Total | 22,303 | |
| • Density | 3.8/km2 (10/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | |
| Website | countygp |
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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.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 recorded 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.
The County of Grande Prairie No. 1 conducted its own municipal census in 2012, which resulted in an estimated population of 21,157, a 17.6% increase over its 2006 municipal census population of 17,989.
In the 2011 Census, the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 had a population of 20,347 living in 7,195 of its 7,620 total dwellings, a 13.5% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 17,929. With a land area of 5,862.74 km2 (2,263.62 sq mi), it had a population density of 3.5/km2 (9.0/sq mi) in 2011.
In 2006, the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 had a population of 17,970 living in 6,460 dwellings, a 14.9% increase from 2001. The county has a land area of 5,883.92 km2 (2,271.79 sq mi) and a population density of 3.1/km2 (8.0/sq mi).
According to the Canada 2001 Census, the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 had:
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the County of Grande Prairie No. 1:
The following hamlets are located within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1:
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