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Saprae Creek
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 Saprae Creek
Location in Alberta
Saprae Creek
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 16 |
| Municipal district | Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 508 |
| • Density | 141.1/km2 (365/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Saprae Creek is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Regional Municipality (RM) of Wood Buffalo. It is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Highway 69, approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) east of Fort McMurray.
2016 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.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saprae Creek recorded 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/sq mi) in 2021.
The population of Saprae Creek according to the 2018 municipal census conducted by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is 715, a decrease from its 2012 municipal census population count of 925.
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saprae Creek recorded 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 (412/sq mi) in 2016.
