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

Electricity Suppliers

Natural Gas Suppliers

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

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 2011
2Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - Rental Market Report Fall 2010
3Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
4Government of Alberta – Monthly Economic Review May 2010

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