Fox Creek, Alberta
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| Motto: Canada’s Centennial Community | |
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| Census division | No. 18 |
| Municipal District | Greenview |
| Area: | 11.54 km² km² |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Incorporated | July 19, 1967 |
| Population
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2,278 (2006) |
| Population density | 197.3 people/km² |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC -7 |
| Postal code span | T0H 1P0 |
| Latitude
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| Elevation | 820 m MSL |
| Highways | Highway 43 |
| Waterways | Fox Creek Smoke Lake Iosegun Lake Raspberry Lake |
| Mayor | Leora MacKinnon |
| Governing body | Fox Creek Town Council |
1(sc) According to the Canada 2001 Census. {{Canadian City/Extra references=Town of Fox Creek website}}
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Fox Creek is a small town in northwestern Alberta located on Highway 43, 3 hours northwest of Edmonton and 2 hours and 15 minutes southeast of Grande Prairie, Alberta.
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[edit] Demographics
According to the 2006 Canada census:
- Population: 2,278
- Land area: 11.54 km²
- Source:Statistics Canada 2006 Census[1]
According to the 2001 Canada census:
- Population: 2,337 (2,321 in 1996)
- Land area: 7.63 km²
- Median family income: $74,252
- Average value of private dwelling: $97,724
- Source:Statistics Canada 2001 Census[2]
[edit] Economy
The local economy is driven heavily by the resource industry, oil and gas being the primary and forestry following. Currently major employers are the Sem-Cams group, and Mostowich Lumber inc. Sem-Cams is the current owner and operator of 3 major gas processing facilities as well as pipelines. These facilities were previously owned by a mix of Chevron, BP Amoco, and Petro-Canada under various percentage ownership/operation agreements, but were sold, conglomerated etc. over a long process. The rest of employers in Fox Creek are small in comparison, and are either service industry/education related, or provide other oilfield services (Many large drilling and well service companies have branch offices in Fox Creek).
[edit] Educational Institutions
Fox Creek Elementary High School is the primary educational institution in Fox Creek, serving Kindergarten to Grade 12.
[edit] References
- ^ [1] - Statistics Canada. 2007. 2006 Community Profiles. Released March 13, 2007.
- ^ Fox Creek community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
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