Hythe, Alberta facts for kids
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Hythe
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Hamlet
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| Hamlet of Hythe | |
Location in County of Grande Prairie
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 Hythe
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Upper Peace |
| Municipal district | County of Grande Prairie No. 1 |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | August 31, 1929 |
| Dissolved | July 1, 2021 |
| Area
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| • Land | 4.03 km2 (1.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 745 m (2,444 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 854 |
| • Density | 211.9/km2 (549/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span |
T0H 2C0
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| Area code(s) | +1-780 |
| Highways | Highway 43 |
| Waterways | Beaverlodge River |
Hythe is a hamlet in northwest Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. It is located on Highway 43 approximately 58 km (36 mi) northwest of the City of Grande Prairie and 73 km (45 mi) southeast of the City of Dawson Creek, British Columbia. It held village status prior to July 2021.
History
Hythe's post office was established in 1914 and named after Hythe, Kent in England. The community was incorporated as a village on August 31, 1929.
Geography
Hythe is located in an area known as the Peace River Country that straddles northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1931 | 278 | — |
| 1936 | 260 | −6.5% |
| 1941 | 247 | −5.0% |
| 1946 | 288 | +16.6% |
| 1951 | 342 | +18.8% |
| 1956 | 481 | +40.6% |
| 1961 | 449 | −6.7% |
| 1966 | 445 | −0.9% |
| 1971 | 487 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 460 | −5.5% |
| 1981 | 639 | +38.9% |
| 1986 | 673 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 623 | −7.4% |
| 1996 | 712 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 582 | −18.3% |
| 2006 | 821 | +41.1% |
| 2011 | 820 | −0.1% |
| 2016 | 827 | +0.9% |
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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Hythe recorded a population of 854 living in 276 of its 312 total private dwellings, a change of 3.3% from its 2016 population of 827. With a land area of 4.03 km2 (1.56 sq mi), it had a population density of 211.9/km2 (549/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Hythe recorded a population of 827 living in 289 of its 320 total private dwellings, a 0.9% change from its 2011 population of 820. With a land area of 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi), it had a population density of 201.7/km2 (522/sq mi) in 2016.
Arts and culture
The village hosts an annual agricultural fair and celebrates an annual South Peace Centennial Museum Day.
Attractions
Recreational amenities in Hythe include a hockey arena, a curling rink and ball diamonds. It also has an outdoor swimming pool and is home to the Hythe Motor Speedway, which operates annually between May and September.
Economy
The economy of Hythe and area is driven by agriculture, forestry and oil and gas.
Education
Hythe Regional School, operated by Peace Wapiti School Division No. 76, offers kindergarten through grade nine schooling to children of Hythe and nearby communities. After junior high, local senior high students attend Beaverlodge Regional High School in the nearby Town of Beaverlodge, which is located 16 km (9.9 mi) to the southeast.
