Английская Википедия:Hythe, Alberta
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Hythe is a hamlet in northwest Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1.[1] It is located on Highway 43 approximately Шаблон:Convert northwest of the City of Grande Prairie and Шаблон:Convert southeast of the City of Dawson Creek, British Columbia. It held village status prior to July 2021.
History
Hythe's post office was established in 1914 and named after Hythe, Kent in England.[2] The community was incorporated as a village on August 31, 1929.[3] The village dissolved becoming a hamlet under the jurisdiction of the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 on July 1, 2021.[4]
Geography
Hythe is located in an area known as the Peace River Country that straddles northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia.[5]
Demographics
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 Шаблон:Percentage from its 2016 population of 827. With a land area of Шаблон:Cvt, it had a population density of Шаблон:Pop density in 2021.[6]
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 Шаблон:Percentage change from its 2011 population of 820. With a land area of Шаблон:Convert, it had a population density of Шаблон:Pop density in 2016.[7]
Economy
The economy of Hythe and area is driven by agriculture, forestry and oil and gas.[8]
Arts and culture
Hythe hosts an annual agricultural fair[9] and celebrates an annual South Peace Centennial Museum Day.Шаблон:Citation needed
Attractions
Recreational amenities in Hythe include a hockey arena, a curling rink and ball diamonds.[10] It also has an bowling alleyШаблон:Citation needed and is home to the Hythe Motor Speedway, which operates annually between May and September.[8]
Education
Hythe Regional School, operated by Peace Wapiti School Division No. 76, offers kindergarten through grade nine schooling to children of Hythe and nearby communities.[11] After junior high, local senior high students attend Beaverlodge Regional High School in the nearby Town of Beaverlodge,[12] which is located Шаблон:Convert to the southeast.
See also
References
External links
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