Stats at a Glance!
General Statistics
Population (2007 Census): 50,227
Growth Rate % (2006-2011): 3.061
Average Household Income: $121,3751
Average Rent 2 Bedroom Suite (April 2011): $8662
Median Price Single Detached Home: $248,0003
Apartment Vacancy Rate (April 2011): 5.5%2
Unemployment Rate (October 2011): 5.3% (in the Athabasca-Grande Prairie Economic Region)
Location and Climate
Average Daily Max. Temperature (July): 22 degress C
Average Daily Max. Temperature (Jan): -9 degrees C
Days with Wind Below 5km/h: 318
Precipitation: 317.7 mm (12.5 inches) of rain
Snow: 158.6 cm (62.4 inches)
Hours of Sunshine Per Year: 2,203 (314 days of Sunshine on Average)
Transportation
Highways: #2, 43, 40
Rail Service: Yes
Regional Airport: Yes
Scheduled Air Service: Yes
Direct to Calgary: Air Canada, Swanberg Air, WestJet
Direct to Dawson Creek: Swanberg Air
Direct to Edmonton: Air Canada, Airco, Swanberg Air, WestJet
Direct to Fort Nelson: Swanberg Air
Direct to Red Deer: Swanberg Air
Industrial & Business
Major Economic Sectors: Agriculture, Forestry, Oil and Gas.
Grande Prairie is a regional centre for retail, entertainment, hospitality, service industry, education and health services.
Manufacturers (25+ employees): 30+
Major Export: Oil, natural gas, lumber, grain, livestock
Post-Secondary Schools: 2
Job Skills Training Programs: Yes
Local Business Assistance Programs: Yes
Lifestyle
Top Recreational Amenities: Multi-Plex and Aquatic Centre (Under Construction), Nitehawk Ski Hill, Muskoseepi Park, Evergreen Park, Wapiti Nordic X-Country Ski Club, South Bear Creek Park Ball Diamonds, Coca-Cola Centre, Crystal Centre, Gymniks Gymnastics Facility, Montrose Cultural Centre, Grande Prairie Live Theatre, The Leisure Centre (indoor Swimming, Fitness and Soccer), Golf Courses (14), Hospitals (1)
Media Communications
Internet Infrastructure: Broadband is readily available anywhere in the City
Local Radio Stations: Rock 97.7, Q99, 104.7 Free FM, Big Country 93.1, Shine 96.3, YL Country 88.9
Newspaper: Daily Herald Tribune
Local TV Station: Channel 7 Eastlink
Resources
Area Natural Resources: Natural Gas, Oil, Forestry, Agriculture
2011 Year-to-date Construction and Development Statistics
Housing Starts: 60
Housing Completions: 236
Number of Building Permits Issued: 249
Building Construction Value: $41.3 million
Job Search
Education
Elementary and Secondary Education
Alberta Health
To find a Doctor in the Grande Prairie Area call toll free: 1-866-408-LINK (5465)
Or visit these Walk-in Clinics:
Grande Prairie College and Community Health Centre (Walk-in Clinic)
Location: 10620-104 Avenue
Grande Prairie, Alberta
(780) 814-5800
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Closed Weekends
#102, 9814-97 St.
Grande Prairie, Alberta
(780) 539-4770
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sexsmith Medical Clinic
#103, 10001 – 100 St.
Sexsmith, Alberta.
(780) 568-2277
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sat., Sun. and Holidays: Closed
1FP Markets – Canadian Demographics 2011
2Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - Rental Market Report Fall 2010
3Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
4Government of Alberta – Monthly Economic Review May 2010
