Hythe is a hamlet in northwest Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1.[4] 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.
Hythe | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet of Hythe | |
 Location in County of Grande Prairie | |
  Hythe | |
| Coordinates: 55°19′51″N 119°33′23″W / 55.33083°N 119.55639°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Upper Peace |
| Municipal district | County of Grande Prairie No. 1 |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | August 31, 1929 |
| Dissolved[2] | July 1, 2021 |
| Area (2021)[3] | |
| • Land | 4.03 km2 (1.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 745 m (2,444 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 854 |
| • Density | 211.9/km2 (549/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-780 |
| Highways | Highway 43 |
| Waterways | Beaverlodge River |
| Website | Official website |
History
editHythe's post office was established in 1914 and named after Hythe, Kent in England.[5] The community was incorporated as a village on August 31, 1929.[1] The village dissolved becoming a hamlet under the jurisdiction of the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 on July 1, 2021.[2]
Geography
editHythe is located in an area known as the Peace River Country that straddles northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia.[6]
Demographics
edit| 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% |
| Source: Statistics Canada [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Hamlet of Hythe had 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 (548.8/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Hythe had 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 (522.4/sq mi) in 2016.[15]
Economy
editThe economy of Hythe and area is driven by agriculture, forestry and oil and gas.[16]
Arts and culture
editHythe hosts an annual agricultural fair[17] and celebrates an annual South Peace Centennial Museum Day.[citation needed]
Attractions
editRecreational amenities in Hythe include a hockey arena, a curling rink and ball diamonds.[18] It also has a bowling alley[citation needed] and was home to the Hythe Motor Speedway, which use to operate annually between May and September.[16]
Education
editHythe Regional School, operated by Peace Wapiti School Division No. 76, offers kindergarten through grade nine schooling to children of Hythe and nearby communities.[19] After junior high, local senior high students attend Beaverlodge Regional High School in the nearby Town of Beaverlodge,[20] which is located 16 km (9.9 mi) to the southeast.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Location and History Profile: Village of Hythe" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 393. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ^ a b "O.C. 168/2021". Government of Alberta. June 9, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 67.
- ^ "Map of Peace Country, Alberta and BC Canada". DiscoverthePeaceCountry.com. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ "Table 5: Population of urban centres, 1916-1946, with guide to locations". Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1946. Vol. I: Population. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1949. pp. 397–400.
- ^ "Table 6: Population by sex, for census subdivisions, 1956 and 1951". Census of Canada, 1956. Vol. I: Population. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1958.
- ^ "Table 9: Population by census subdivisions, 1966 by sex, and 1961". 1966 Census of Canada. Western Provinces. Vol. Population: Divisions and Subdivisions. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1967.
- ^ "Table 3: Population for census divisions and subdivisions, 1971 and 1976". 1976 Census of Canada. Census Divisions and Subdivisions, Western Provinces and the Territories. Vol. Population: Geographic Distributions. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1977.
- ^ "Table 2: Census Subdivisions in Alphabetical Order, Showing Population Rank, Canada, 1981". 1981 Census of Canada. Vol. Census subdivisions in decreasing population order. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1982. ISBN 0-660-51563-6.
- ^ "Table 2: Population and Dwelling Counts, for Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 1986 and 1991 – 100% Data". 91 Census. Vol. Population and Dwelling Counts – Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1992. pp. 100–108. ISBN 0-660-57115-3.
- ^ "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Divisions, 2001 and 1996 Censuses – 100% Data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. January 6, 2010. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ a b "Hythe, Alberta". Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ "Hythe Ag Fair". Village of Hythe. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ "Play Here". Village of Hythe. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ "Hythe Regional School: School Profile". Peace Wapiti School Division No. 76. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ "Beaverlodge Regional High School: Parent & Student Handbook, 2016–2017" (PDF). Peace Wapiti School Division No. 76. p. 16. Retrieved March 11, 2017.