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Saprae Creek is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Regional Municipality (RM) of Wood Buffalo.[2] It is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Highway 69, approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) east of Fort McMurray.

Saprae Creek
Hamlet
Saprae Creek
Location of Saprae Creek
Saprae Creek
Saprae Creek (Canada)
Coordinates: 56°39′41″N 111°09′16″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Census division16
Municipal districtRegional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodyRegional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Council
Area
 (2021)[1]
 • Land3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total508
 • Density141.1/km2 (365/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s)780, 587, 825

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.[3][4]


Demographics


In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saprae Creek had a population of 508 living in 176 of its 194 total private dwellings, a change of -11.2% from its 2016 population of 572. With a land area of 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi), it had a population density of 141.1/km2 (365.5/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

The population of Saprae Creek according to the 2018 municipal census conducted by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is 715,[5] a decrease from its 2012 municipal census population count of 925.[6]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saprae Creek had 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.[7]


See also



References


  1. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  2. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  3. "Wildfire Update May 5:15 p.m." Twitter. RMWoodBuffalo. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  4. "Wildfire Anncocments". Alberta. Govnment of Alberta. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  5. "census2018 Municipal Census Report" (PDF). Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  6. "Municipal Census 2012: Count Yourself In!" (PDF). Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. p. 24. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  7. "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.

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