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Hythe, Alberta

FieldValue
nameHythe
official_nameHamlet of Hythe
settlement_typeHamlet
image_map0155 Village Hythe, Alberta Locator.svg
map_captionLocation in County of Grande Prairie
pushpin_mapCanada Alberta
pushpin_label_position
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameCanada
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Alberta
subdivision_type2Region
subdivision_name2Northern Alberta
subdivision_type3Planning region
subdivision_name3Upper Peace
subdivision_type4Municipal district
subdivision_name4County of Grande Prairie No. 1
established_titleFounded
established_date1928
established_title1Incorporated
established_date1
established_title2• Village
established_date2August 31, 1929
established_title3Dissolved
established_date3July 1, 2021
area_footnotes(2021)
area_land_km24.03
population_as_of2021
population_footnotes
population_total854
population_density_km2211.9
timezoneMST
utc_offset−7
timezone_DSTMDT
utc_offset_DST−6
coordinates
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m745
postal_code_typePostal code span
postal_codeT0H 2C0
area_code+1-780
blank_nameHighways
blank_infoHighway 43
blank1_nameWaterways
blank1_infoBeaverlodge River
website

Hythe is a hamlet in northwest Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. It is located on Highway 43 approximately 58 km northwest of the City of Grande Prairie and 73 km 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. The community was incorporated as a village on August 31, 1929.

Geography

Hythe is located in an area known as the Peace River Country that straddles northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia.

Demographics

population history

|1931|278 |1936|260 |1941|247 |1946|288 |1951|342 |1956|481 |1961|449 |1966|445 |1971|487 |1976|460 |1981|639 |1986|673 |1991|623 |1996|712 |2001|582 |2006|821 |2011|820 |2016|827

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 from its 2016 population of 827. With a land area of 4.03 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.

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 change from its 2011 population of 820. With a land area of 4.1 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.

Economy

The economy of Hythe and area is driven by agriculture, forestry and oil and gas.

Arts and culture

Hythe hosts an annual agricultural fair and celebrates an annual South Peace Centennial Museum Day.

Attractions

Recreational amenities in Hythe include a hockey arena, a curling rink and ball diamonds. It also has a bowling alley and was home to the Hythe Motor Speedway, which used to operate annually between May and September.

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. After junior high, local senior high students attend Beaverlodge Regional High School in the nearby Town of Beaverlodge, which is located 16 km to the southeast.

References

References

  1. (October 21, 2016). "Location and History Profile: Village of Hythe". [[Alberta Municipal Affairs]].
  3. {{AltaML
  4. (1928). "Place-names of Alberta". Geographic Board of Canada.
  5. (June 9, 2021). "{{abbr". Government of Alberta.
  6. "Map of Peace Country, Alberta and BC Canada". DiscoverthePeaceCountry.com.
  7. (1949). "Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1946". [[Statistics Canada.
  8. (1958). "Census of Canada, 1956". [[Statistics Canada.
  9. (1967). "1966 Census of Canada". [[Statistics Canada.
  10. (1977). "1976 Census of Canada". [[Statistics Canada]].
  11. (1982). "1981 Census of Canada". [[Statistics Canada]].
  12. (1992). "91 Census". [[Statistics Canada]].
  13. "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Divisions, 2001 and 1996 Censuses – 100% Data (Alberta)". [[Statistics Canada]].
  14. (January 6, 2010). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". [[Statistics Canada]].
  15. (February 9, 2022). "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". [[Statistics Canada]].
  16. (February 8, 2017). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". [[Statistics Canada]].
  17. "Hythe, Alberta". Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association.
  18. "Hythe Ag Fair". Village of Hythe.
  19. "Play Here". Village of Hythe.
  20. "Hythe Regional School: School Profile". [[Peace Wapiti School Division No. 76]].
  21. "Beaverlodge Regional High School: Parent & Student Handbook, 2016–2017". [[Peace Wapiti School Division No. 76]].
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