Stats at a Glance!

General Statistics

Population (2007 Census): 50, 227

Growth Rate % (2006-2009): 6.721

Average Household Income: $117,1381

Average Rent 2 Bedroom Suite (April 2010): $8512

Median Price Single Detached Home: $329,4733

Apartment Vacancy Rate (April 2010): 14%2

Unemployment Rate (July 2010): 6.5% (in the Athabasca-Grande Prairie Economic Region)

Location and Climate

Average Daily Max. Temperature (July): 22 degress C

Average Daily Max. Temperature (Jan): minus 9 degrees C

Precipitation: 317.7 mm (12.5 inches) of rain

Snow: 158.6 cm (62.4 inches)

Hours of Sunshine Per Year: 2, 109 (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 Persona

Resources

Area Natural Resources: Natural Gas, Oil, Forestry, Agriculture

Electricity Suppliers

Natural Gas Suppliers

Construction and Development

Residential Housing Units Constructed (2007): 1, 017

Number of Building Permits (2009): 1,105

Building Construction Value $ (2009): $288.7 million

Job Search

Education

Elementary and Secondary Education

Post-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

Grande Prairie Walk-In Clinic

#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 2010
2Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - Rental Market Report Spring 2010
3Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Housing Information Monthly
4Government of Alberta – Monthly Economic Review May 2010