Northern Sunrise County

Welcome

Welcome to Northern Sunrise County!

With an abundance of natural resources, a vibrant cultural heritage and a population of industrious and innovate people, Northern Sunrise County has established itself as a county open for business.

Key Contacts for Business Development

Municipal

Northern Sunrise County
PO Bag 1300
Peace River, AB
T8S 1Y9
Tel: (780)624-0013
Fax: (780)624-0023
general@northernsunrise.net

Agnes Knudsen
Reeve

Bob Miles
Chief Administrative Officer
ramiles@northernsunrise.net

Renee Bernier
Economic Development Officer
780-625-3280
rbernier@northernsunrise.net  

Provincial

Frank Oberle                                                                                                           

Peace River Consitutency                                                                                              

PO Box 6299, 9907 - 101 Avenue     

 Peace River AB T8S 1S2

Phone (780) 624-5400

Fax (780) 624-5464  

Email: peace.river@assembly.ab.ca.

Legislature Office         

513 Legislature Bdlg 10800 - 97th Avenue                                                               

Edmonton AB T5K 2B6

Phone (780) 427-1843                                                                           

 Fax (780) 427-1835

 

Federal

Chris Warkentin

Member of Parliament [MP]
Peace River Constituency

Parliamentary Address:
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Constituency Office:
#207, 10605 West Side Drive
Grande Prairie, Alberta  T8V 8E6

E-mail: warkentin.c@parl.gc.ca
Website: www.chriswarkentin.ca

Toll Free: 1-800-667-0456
(780) 538-1677
fax (780) 538-9257

Taxation

	Residential/Farmland	Non-Residential
2004
Municipal Tax Rate	6.0000	10.0000
Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate	5.0710	7.2340
Education Opted Out Tax Rate	5.0710	7.2340

Population

Total Population
Population 2004*	2,324
Population 2003*	2,324
Population 2002*	2,324
Population 2001**	2,125
Population 2000*	2,552
Population 1996**	2,264
Population 1991**	0
Population % change 1991-1996	100.00%
Population % change 1996-2001	2.58%
* Source: Official Population List, Alberta Municipal Affairs ** Source: Statistics Canada 1991, 1996, & 2001 Census

Total Population 1991-2001

Population by Age and Gender	1996  Male	1996  Female	1996  Total	2001  Male	2001  Female	2001  Total
Age 0 - 4	100	100	200	75	80	155
Age 5 - 14	230	215	445	200	165	365
Age 15 - 19	115	85	200	110	90	200
Age 20 - 24	60	65	125	65	40	105
Age 25 - 34	175	145	320	110	120	230
Age 35 - 44	190	195	385	180	170	350
Age 45 - 54	135	115	250	175	145	320
Age 55 - 64	85	85	170	105	90	195
Age 65 - 74	65	55	120	55	60	115
Age 75 and older	30	30	60	35	35	70
Total All Persons	1,170	1,095	2,265	1,115	1,010	2,125
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Northern Sunrise County Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older	2001	%
People without high school certificates	540	38.43%
People with high school certificates	190	13.52%
People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma	490	34.88%
People with post-secondary education (not completed)	125	8.90%
People with university diploma/certificate	10	0.71%
People with university degree	45	3.20%
Total Population 20 years and older	1,405	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Northern Sunrise County Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Population with Post Secondary Qualifications	1996	%	2001	%
Agriculture and biological sciences	25	5.68%	30	5.36%
Commerce, management and business administration	90	20.45%	135	24.11%
Educational, recreational and counseling services	65	14.77%	45	8.04%
Engineering and applied science tech. and trades	185	42.05%	255	45.54%
Engineering and applied sciences	10	2.27%	0	0.00%
Fine and applied arts	10	2.27%	30	5.36%
Health professionals, science and technologies	30	6.82%	40	7.14%
Humanities and related fields	15	3.41%	10	1.79%
Mathematics and physical sciences	10	2.27%	10	1.79%
Social sciences and related fields	10	2.27%	0	0.00%
Other and/or no specialization	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Total people with post secondary qualifications	440	100.00%	560	100.00%
Females with post-secondary qualifications	190	43.18%	240	42.86%
Males with post-secondary qualifications	250	56.82%	320	57.14%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Labour Force

Labour force by activity	1996	2001
In the labour force, both sexes	1,175	1,200
Not in the labour force, both sexes	440	420
Total population 15 and over	1,620	1,620
Employed, both sexes	1,115	1,125
Unemployed, both sexes	65	70
Participation rate, both sexes	73.00%	74.00%
Unemployment rate, both sexes	6.00%	6.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

 

Labour Force by Industry Division	1996	% of total	2001	% of total
Agriculture	380	32.34%	305	25.85%
Mining	50	4.26%	50	4.24%
Manufacturing	75	6.38%	100	8.47%
Construction	75	6.38%	100	8.47%
Transportation. & Utilities	80	6.81%	95	8.05%
Retail and Wholesale	170	14.47%	160	13.56%
Finance	10	0.85%	35	2.97%
Business & Community Services	275	23.40%	310	26.27%
Public Administration	30	2.55%	35	2.97%
Total All Industries	1,175	100.00%	1,180	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Northern Sunrise County Labour Force By Industry - 2001

 

Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups	1996	%	2001	%
Management occupations	95	8.12%	80	6.78%
Business, Finances and administrative occupations	170	14.53%	170	14.41%
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	15	1.28%	30	2.54%
Health occupations	35	2.99%	20	1.69%
Occupations in social science; education; government and religion	55	4.70%	50	4.24%
Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport	15	1.28%	10	0.85%
Sales and service occupations	190	16.24%	180	15.25%
Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations	180	15.38%	240	20.34%
Occupations unique to primary industry	365	31.20%	310	26.27%
Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities	50	4.27%	85	7.20%
Occupations not elsewhere classified	0	0.00%	20	1.69%
Total - All Occupations (major groups)	1,170	100.00%	1,180	100.00%
Females - All Occupations	485	41.45%	495	41.95%
Males - All Occupations	685	58.55%	680	57.63%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Income

Family Income (Number of Families)	1996	%	2001	%
less than $19,999	70	13.33%	115	23.00%
$20,000 - $39,999	170	32.38%	125	25.00%
$40,000 - $59,999	125	23.81%	115	23.00%
$60,000 and over	160	30.48%	185	37.00%
Total number of families	525	100.00%	540	108.00%
Average family income	$47,295		$57,978
Median family income	$44,153		$52,374
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Household Income (Number of Households)	1996	%	2001	%
less than $19,999	165	22.60%	155	21.38%
$20,000 - $39,999	225	30.82%	170	23.45%
$40,000 - $59,999	160	21.92%	125	17.24%
$60,000 and over	75	10.27%	285	39.31%
Total number of households	730	100.00%	725	100.00%
Average household income	$44,996		$54,023
Median household income	$38,699		$47,745
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Family Expenditure

Expenditure Category	1992	% of total	1996	% of total
Food and Shelter	$0	0.00%	$9,393,128	35.35%
Clothing	$0	0.00%	$1,639,750	6.17%
Education and Reading materials	$0	0.00%	$564,198	2.12%
Health and Personal care	$0	0.00%	$1,765,116	6.64%
Hshld. operationas and furnishings	$0	0.00%	$3,243,638	12.21%
Recreation	$0	0.00%	$2,194,081	8.26%
Transportation	$0	0.00%	$5,205,319	19.59%
Miscellaneous	$0	0.00%	$2,568,153	9.66%
Total Current Consumption	$0	0.00%	$26,573,383	100.00%
Total # of Households	0		732
Average Consumption per Household	$0		$36,302
Source: Statistics Canada Family Expenditure Survey 1992 & 1996 (numbers may not add up due to rounding).

Northern Sunrise County Family Expenditures (1996)

Building Permits

Total Building Permit Values	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Building Permits Value, Commercial	$1,770,000	$90,000	$1,810,000	$2,675,000	$698,000
Building Permits Value, Industrial	$120,000	$150,000	$2,278,000	$749,000	$1,499,000
Building Permits Value, Institutional	$0	$80,000	$0	$0	$100,000
Building Permits Value, Residential	$391,000	$306,000	$1,904,000	$1,370,000	$1,843,000
Building Permits Value, Total	$2,281,000	$626,000	$5,992,000	$4,794,000	$4,140,000
Total Housing Starts	6	5	5	8	10
Source: Statistics Canada 2000-2004 Building Permits (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Total Housing Starts

Value of Building Permits

Dwellings

Occupied Private Dwellings by Type	1996	% of total	2001	% of total
Apartments	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Detached Duplexes	10	1.37%	5	0.69%
Movable Dwellings	60	8.22%	105	14.48%
Other single attached house	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Row and semi-detached house	10	1.37%	10	1.38%
Single-detached house	665	91.10%	610	84.14%
Total number of occupied private dwellings	730	100.00%	725	100.00%
Private dwellings, owned	580	79.45%	600	82.76%
Private Dwellings, rented	95	13.01%	80	11.03%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Private Dwellings by Period of Construction	# of Dwellings	% of total
Period of construction, before 1946	25	3.50%
Period of construction, 1946 - 1960	65	9.09%
Period of construction, 1961 - 1970	125	17.48%
Period of construction, 1971 - 1980	140	19.58%
Period of construction, 1981 - 1990	175	24.48%
Period of construction, 1991 - 2001	185	25.87%
Total number of private dwellings constructed	715	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Farming

Northern Sunrise County Total Farm Area : 245 acres

Farms by Total Farm Area (2001)	# of Farms	% of total
Farms - Under 129 acres	6	2.46%
Farms - 130 to 239 acres	39	15.98%
Farms - 240 to 559 acres	56	22.95%
Farms - 560 to 759 acres	16	6.56%
Farms - 760 to 1,119 acres	42	17.21%
Farms - 1,120 to 1,599 acres	34	13.93%
Farms - 1,600 to 2,239 acres	20	8.20%
Farms - 2,240 acres and over	31	12.70%
Total number of farms reporting	244	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

# of Farms by Total Farm Area

Farms by Total Gross Farm Receipts - 2001	# of Farms	% of total
Farms gross farm receipts - under $9,999	56	22.95%
Farms gross farm receipts - $10,000 to $49,999	66	27.05%
Farms gross farm receipts - $50,000 to $99,999	45	18.44%
Farms gross farm receipts - $100,000 to $249,999	56	22.95%
Farms gross farm receipts - $250,000 to $499,999	8	3.28%
Farms gross farm receipts - $500,000 and over	13	5.33%
Total number of farms reporting	244	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Total Gross Farm Receipts

Farming, Continued

Characteristics of Farm Operators	#	%
Age - Under 35 years	45	13.24%
Age - 35 to 54 years	190	55.88%
Age - 55 years and over	110	32.35%
Average age of operators	49
Number of operators - Female	85	25.00%
Number of operators - Male	260	76.47%
Total number of operators reporting	340	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Age of Farm Operators

Projects

Summary of Projects in Northern Sunrise County as of September 2006

Project Sector	Number of Projects	Project Cost
Infrastructure	6	$43,720,000
Oil, Gas & Oilsands	1	$25,000,000
Commercial/Retail	1	$800,000
Institutional	2	$500,000
Telecommunications	1	$250,000
Total	11	$70,270,000
This inventory lists projects in Alberta that have recently been completed, are under construction, or are proposed to start construction. Not all projects are listed due to reasons of confidentiality and/or due to information not being available at the time of printing. Project data is obtained from public information sources, where possible, this data has been verified with the project proponent/developer, users of the Inventory may wish to confirm project data with the proponent/developer. The inventory does not breakdown project expenditures by any given year. The cost of a project is the value of expenditures expected over all phases of project construction, which may span over two or more years. Cost of projects listed in the Inventory are estimated values only. Source: Alberta Economic Development, 2004.

Value of Projects by Sector (as of September 2006)

Project Status	Number of Projects	Project Cost
Announced	4	$10,120,000
Completed	1	$3,600,000
Proposed	3	$30,500,000
Under Construction	3	$26,050,000
Total	11	$70,270,000
This inventory lists projects in Alberta that have recently been completed, are under construction, or are proposed to start construction. Not all projects are listed due to reasons of confidentiality and/or due to information not being available at the time of printing. Project data is obtained from public information sources, where possible, this data has been verified with the project proponent/developer, users of the Inventory may wish to confirm project data with the proponent/developer. The inventory does not breakdown project expenditures by any given year. The cost of a project is the value of expenditures expected over all phases of project construction, which may span over two or more years. Cost of projects listed in the Inventory are estimated values only. Source: Alberta Economic Development, 2004.

Largest Projects in Northern Sunrise County as of September 2006

Company Name	Project  Description	Project  Location	Project  Cost	Construction  Schedule	Status
Northern Sunrise County	Regional Water Supply Project	Northern Sunrise County	$30,000,000	-	Proposed
CCS Energy Services	Oilfield Waste Treatment / Disposal / Recovery Facility	Northern Sunrise County (NE of Peace River)	$25,000,000	2006-2007	Under Construction
Northern Sunrise County	South Harmon Valley Road Phase 2	Northern Sunrise County	$4,700,000	2006-2006	Announced
Northern Sunrise County	South Harmon Lake Road Extension Phase 1	Northern Sunrise County	$3,600,000	2006-2006	Completed
Northern Sunrise County	Seal Lake Road NE Access Phase 1	Northern Sunrise County	$3,000,000	2006-2006	Announced
Northern Sunrise County	Twp Road 842 Upgrading	Northern Sunrise County	$1,216,000	2006-2006	Announced
Northern Sunrise County	TWP RD 822 UPGRADE	Northern Sunrise County	$1,204,000	2006-2006	Announced
852886 Alberta Ltd.	Commercial Shop	Northern Sunrise County	$800,000	2006-2006	Under Construction
St. Isidore Companion Society	SENIORS RESIDENCE EXPANSION	Northern Sunrise County (St. Isidore)	$300,000	-	Proposed
Telus	TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER	Northern Sunrise County	$250,000	2006-2006	Under Construction