Hines Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hines Creek
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Village
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| Village of Hines Creek | |
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| Motto(s):
End of Steel
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Location in Clear Hills County
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 Hines Creek
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Upper Peace |
| Municipal district | Clear Hills County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | December 31, 1951 |
| Area
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| • Land | 4.88 km2 (1.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 655 m (2,149 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 335 |
| • Density | 68.7/km2 (178/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | 64 |
| Waterways | George Lake |
Hines Creek is a small village located in northern Alberta, Canada. It is about 67 kilometers (42 miles) west of Grimshaw. It is also 28 kilometers (17 miles) north of Fairview. You can find Hines Creek along Highway 64.
Population and People
This section tells us about how many people live in Hines Creek. It also shows how the population has changed over the years.
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In 2021, Statistics Canada counted the population of Hines Creek. There were 335 people living in the village. These people lived in 149 of the 184 available homes.
This number was a small decrease from 2016. In 2016, the population was 346 people. The village covers a land area of about 4.88 square kilometers (1.88 square miles).
This means that in 2021, there were about 68.7 people per square kilometer. This is called the population density.
Schools and Learning
Hines Creek has one main school for all students. It is called Hines Creek Composite School. This school teaches students from Kindergarten all the way to Grade 12.
The Peace River School Division manages the school. If students want to continue their education after high school, they can go to Grande Prairie Regional College. This college has a campus in the nearby town of Fairview.
