Marie Reine is a hamlet in northwest Alberta, Canada within Northern Sunrise County.[2] It is located approximately 18 km (11 mi) south of the Town of Peace River on four quarter sections split by Highway 744.

Marie Reine
Marie Reine is located in Alberta
Marie Reine
Location of Marie Reine in Alberta
Coordinates: 56°04′35″N 117°17′22″W / 56.0764°N 117.2894°W / 56.0764; -117.2894
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Census divisionNo. 19
Municipal districtNorthern Sunrise County
Established20 March 1987
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodyNorthern Sunrise County Council
 • ReeveAgnes Knudsen
 • Ward 3 CouncillorRicky Boucher
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total
67
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)

The French Canadian community got its start in 1949-1952 when settlers from Quebec and France migrated west for a better future. The hamlet has a unique community plan laid out by L’Abbe Pierre Paul Pothier where each lot is a twenty-acre strip abutting Highway 744.[citation needed]

Demographics

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The population of Marie Reine according to the 2010 municipal census conducted by Northern Sunrise County is 67.[1]

Amenities

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The hamlet has a community hall and a post office.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "County Statistics". Northern Sunrise County. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  2. ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.