Saprae Creek, Alberta
Saprae Creek is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Regional Municipality (R.M.) of Wood Buffalo. It is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Highway 69, approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) east of Fort McMurray.
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.
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.
The population of Saprae Creek in 2012 was 925 according to a municipal census conducted by the R.M of Wood Buffalo.
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.
Coordinates: 56°39′40.73″N 111°09′16.40″W / 56.6613139°N 111.1545556°W
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