Population in 2011: 6,744
Population in 2006: 6,315
Population in 2001: 6,240
2006 to 2011 population change
2001 to 2006 population change
Total private dwellings: 2,894
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 2,591
Land area (km2): 25.92
Population density per square kilometre| Here: | 260.2 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 330.0 |
Other nearby cities
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005| This town: | 33,744 CAD |
| Alberta: | 29,738 CAD |
Median income in 2005| Here: | 33,558 CAD |
| Province: | 28,896 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax| This town: | 9.1% |
| Province: | 12.2% |
Composition of total income in this town
Occupation and industry
Participation rate| This town: | 81.5% |
| Alberta: | 74.0% |
Unemployment rate| This town: | 4.8% |
| Alberta: | 4.3% |
Labour force activity in Peace River
Mode of transportation to work
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Famous people related to this town
Notable people born here:
- Chris Osgood (Ice Hockey Player)
- Chrystia Freeland (Politician)
- Brian Skrudland (Ice Hockey Player)
- Kelly Kisio (Ice Hockey Player)
- Aaron James Sorensen
- Brian Molvik (Ice Hockey Player)
- Howie Colborne (Ice Hockey Player)
- William Kenneth Kiernan (Politician)
- Wade Campbell (Ice Hockey Player)
- Ken Lovsin (Ice Hockey Player)
- Allan Francis (Sportsman)
- Alex Ritson (Ice Hockey Player)
Death place of:
- William Jerome Lampley (Politician)
IUCN protected areas located in this town
- Peace River Wildland Provincial Park
- Greene Valley Provincial Park
- Figure Eight Lake Provincial Park
- Strong Creek Park
- Notikewin Provincial Park
Airports in this town
- Peace River Airport (IATA: YPE, ICAO: CYPE)
Age characteristics
Median age of the population| This town: | 32.5 |
| Province: | 36.5 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over| This town: | 78.0% |
| Alberta: | 81.2% |
Sports teams located in Peace River
- Peace Air Navigators (Hockey)
Airlines in this town
Federal Corporations In This Town
- Bonavin Professional Services Inc. (10325 83 St., Directors: Bonnie Lee Cianfagna, Vince Anthony Cianfagna)
- WHYNITO MANAGEMENT INC. (3 84 22 5 NORTHWEST, P.O. BOX 6396, Directors: DAVID GERRARD WHYBURD, DEBBIE WHYBURD)
- Chrome Colt Enterprises Ltd. (NW 19 82 21 W5, Directors: James F. Finch)
- ROB WRIGHT BUILDING MATERIALS LTD. (P.O. Box: 6210, Directors: KIM WRIGHT, ROB WRIGHT)
- URBILLA LIMITED (NW 33-83-23 W5, BOX 6913, Directors: BEATRICE SHERWOOD, JOSEPH F SHERWOOD, PAUL REMILLARD)
- ULTRA HELICOPTERS LTD. (10012-101 STREET BOX 6210, Directors: RENE K. BRULE)
- Whynito Transports Inc. (3 84 22 5 NORTHWEST, P.O. BOX 6396, Directors: DAVID GERRARD WHYBURD, DEBBIE WHYBURD)
- 7181175 CANADA LIMITED (7613-100th Avenue, Directors: ALISON REES MIDDLETON, BRYAN JAMES MCCLEAN)
- HONEY BUNNY INC. (10012-101 STREET, Directors: GILBERT WOLFE, SHARON WOLFE)
- WHYBURD ENTERPRISES INC. (3 84 22 5 NORTHWEST, P.O. BOX 6396, Directors: DAVID GERRARD WHYBURD, DEBBIE WHYBURD)
- 7631871 Canada Inc. (10309 100 ST., Directors: MILTON BRIAN MCKAIG, ZHU LI)
- PEACE RIVER BOARD OF TRADE AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (BOX 6599, Directors: ANDY GAUVREAU, FAHIM HAQUE, FRANK LIGHT, JENNY BUYS, JOANNE LAVOIE, JULIE GOUR, LEAH WOOD, MARK MIQOITTE, MICHELE SNYDER, MIKE MATTHEWS, RICHARD ARMSTRONG, ROBERT HOY, SHELLY KUKWAY, SHELLY SHANNON, STEPHEN WOODBURN, TERRY HARTZ, TONY NICKONCHUK)
- CANADIAN VINCENTIAN CONGREGATION ASSOCIATION (10405 - 99 STREET, Directors: GEORGE CHATHOLIL, JOHN MANGALATH, REV. ABRAHAM SRAMBIKAL, REV. SEBASTIAN KUNNATHUPARAMBIL, VARGHESE ABRAHAM)
- CREE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF ALBERTA (P.O.BOX 2864, Directors: ALPHONSE OMINAYAK, BERNARD OMIRAYAK, BRYAN LEBAUEAN, WALTER WHITEHEAD)
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 175| This town: | 2.8% |
| Province: | 13.9% |
Male: 80| This town: | 2.6% |
| Province: | 13.7% |
Aboriginal identity population
Male: 405| This town: | 13.0% |
| Province: | 5.6% |
Female: 470| This town: | 15.4% |
| Alberta: | 5.9% |
This town Minority Population Characteristics
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 3,095| This town: | 58.9% |
| Province: | 59.3% |
Male: 1,565| This town: | 59.8% |
| Province: | 59.7% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
Male: 1,045| This town: | 40.0% |
| Province: | 40.3% |
Female: 1,115| This town: | 42.2% |
| Alberta: | 41.0% |
Peace River - Marital Status
Families and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this town
First official language spoken in this town
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
Peace River - Place of residence in 2005
This town - Place of residence in 2001
Education
Education attainment in this town
Airports inside this town
- Peace River Airport (ICAO: CYPE)
Federal Corporations inside this town
- 7181175 CANADA LIMITED
- 7631871 Canada Inc.
- Bonavin Professional Services Inc.
- Chrome Colt Enterprises Ltd.
- CREE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF ALBERTA
- PEACE RIVER BOARD OF TRADE AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- ROB WRIGHT BUILDING MATERIALS LTD.
- ULTRA HELICOPTERS LTD.
- WHYBURD ENTERPRISES INC.
- WHYNITO MANAGEMENT INC.
Hospitals Located in this town
- Peace River Community Health Centre
Radio stations inside this town
- CKKX-FM (106.1)
- CKYL-AM (610)
- All Cities
- Canada
- Alberta
- Peace River - Town
Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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