High Prairie

High Prairie
Town
Town of High Prairie
Motto: 
Gateway to the Peace Country
Location in Big Lakes County
Location in Big Lakes County
High Prairie is located in Alberta
High Prairie
High Prairie
Location of High Prairie in Alberta
High Prairie is located in Canada
High Prairie
High Prairie
High Prairie (Canada)
Coordinates: 55°25′57″N 116°29′10″W / 55.43250°N 116.48611°W / 55.43250; -116.48611
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Planning regionUpper Athabasca
Municipal districtBig Lakes County
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageApril 6, 1945
 • TownJanuary 10, 1950
Government
 • MayorBrian Panasiuk
 • Governing bodyHigh Prairie Town Council
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land7.01 km2 (2.71 sq mi)
Elevation595 m (1,952 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3][5]
 • Total2,380
 • Density339.5/km2 (879/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Postal code span
Area code(s)780, 587, 825
HighwaysHighway 2
Highway 749
Websitewww.highprairie.ca

High Prairie is a town in northern Alberta, Canada within Big Lakes County. It is located at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 749, approximately 89 km (55 mi) northeast of Valleyview and 118 km (73 mi) west of Slave Lake.

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of High Prairie" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 316. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  2. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  5. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.

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