Bonnyville | |
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| Town of Bonnyville | |
 Grain elevators, 1974 | |
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| Motto: It's Multi-Natural | |
 Location in the MD of Bonnyville No. 87 | |
  Bonnyville Location of Bonnyville inAlberta | |
| Coordinates:54°16′05″N110°43′49″W / 54.26806°N 110.73028°W /54.26806; -110.73028 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Lower Athabasca |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | September 19, 1929 |
| • Town | February 3, 1948 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elisa Brosseau |
| • Governing body | Bonnyville Town Council |
| • MP | Shannon Stubbs (Conservative)—Lakeland |
| • MLA | Scott Cyr (United Conservative Party) —Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul |
| Area (2021)[3] | |
| • Land | 14.17 km2 (5.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 564 m (1,850 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,404 |
| • Density | 452.1/km2 (1,171/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area codes | +1-780,+1-587 |
| Highways | Highway 28 Buffalo Trail |
| Waterways | Moose Lake Beaver River |
| Website | Official website |
Bonnyville is a town situated inEast Northern Alberta, Canada betweenCold Lake andSt. Paul. TheMunicipal District (MD) of Bonnyville No. 87 surrounds the community.
The community derives its name from Father Bonnin, a Roman Catholic priest.[6]
Bonnyville is located on the north shore ofJessie Lake.[7] The lake is an important staging area for thousands of migrating birds, and therefore attracts birdwatchers.[citation needed] Other nearby lakes includeMoose Lake andMuriel Lake.
In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, the Town of Bonnyville had a population of 6,404 living in 2,537 of its 2,986 total private dwellings, a change of7.2% from its 2016 population of 5,975. With a land area of 14.17 km2 (5.47 sq mi), it had a population density of451.9/km2 (1,170.5/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
The population of the Town of Bonnyville according to its2017 municipal census is 6,422,[10] a change of-7.2% from its2014 municipal census population of 6,921.[11]
In the2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Bonnyville recorded a population of 5,975 living in 2,281 of its 2,706 total private dwellings, a-3.9% change from its 2011 population of 6,216. With a land area of 14.18 km2 (5.47 sq mi), it had a population density of421.4/km2 (1,091.3/sq mi) in 2016.[12][8]
The determination of the Town of Bonnyville's population has been subject to controversy since 2006.[13] Statistics Canada's February 2017 release of the population and dwelling counts from the 2016 census reported an overall population of 5,417,[12] which was1,504 residents fewer than 6,921 permanent residents the municipality counted in its own census conducted in 2014,[14] and799 less than the 6,216 counted in Statistics Canada's 2011 census.[9] The population count as initially reported by Statistics Canada resulted in a change of -12.9%, which gave Bonnyville the distinction of being the municipality in Canada, among those with at least 5,000 inhabitants, that experienced the greatest percentage loss in population between 2011 and 2016.[15] The Town of Bonnyville disputed the 2016 census results[16] and conducted its own census in 2017 that counted a population of 6,422,[17] which was1,005 higher than the 2016 population published by Statistics Canada and499 less than what the town had counted in 2014. Later in 2017, Statistics Canada issued a revised 2016 population count of 5,975 for Bonnyville,558 higher than the originally reported population of 5,417.[8]
Although English is the dominant language in Bonnyville, it is home to a notableFranco-Albertan minority.[18] Its most common non-official mother tongues areTagalog andUkrainian.
| Mother tongue, 2016 census[19] | Number of speakers | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4,390 | 81.1% |
| French | 335 | 6.2% |
| Tagalog | 140 | 2.6% |
| Ukrainian | 60 | 1.1% |
| Other | 370 | 6.8% |
| Multiple responses | 120 | 2.2% |
| Total responses | 5,415 | 100.0% |
| Visible minority and Aboriginal population (Canada 2016 Census)[20] | |||
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| Population group | Population | % of total population | |
| White | 4,155 | 76.8% | |
| Visible minority group | South Asian | 35 | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 2 | 0% | |
| Black | 30 | 0.6% | |
| Filipino | 255 | 4.7% | |
| Latin American | 25 | 0.5% | |
| Arab | 110 | 2% | |
| Southeast Asian | 0 | 0% | |
| West Asian | 0 | 0% | |
| Korean | 0 | 0% | |
| Japanese | 10 | 0.2% | |
| Visible minority, n.i.e. | 0 | 0% | |
| Multiple visible minority | 15 | 0.3% | |
| Total visible minority population | 545 | 10.1% | |
| Aboriginal group | First Nations | 270 | 5% |
| Métis | 440 | 8.1% | |
| Inuit | 0 | 0% | |
| Aboriginal, n.i.e. | 15 | 0.3% | |
| Multiple Aboriginal identity | 0 | 0% | |
| Total Aboriginal population | 710 | 13.1% | |
| Total population | 5,410 | 100% | |
Bonnyville's economy is founded on its nearbypetroleum reserves as well as its agricultural sector which consists mostly of grain farming and livestock.
As Bonnyville sits on the edge of the Athabasca Tar Sands, one of Canada's largest crude oil reserves, petrol companies likeImperial Oil andCanadian Natural Resources Limited have invested significantly to tap resources in the area.
Besides the aforementioned agricultural sectors, the municipality has seen increases in game farming, as well as specialty crop output. It is also home to one of the largest tree nurseries in Alberta, the Bonnyville Tree Nursery, with an area of around 52000 square feet dedicated to its operation.
Its strategic location between the markets of St. Paul and Cold Lake drives significant commercial activity, especially due to the latter's air force base.[21]
In celebration of Bonnyville's centennial year (2007), the town constructed the Centennial Centre, an educational and recreational centre, as an extension of theR. J. Lalonde Arena and the Bonnyville & District Agriplex.[citation needed] Its construction was somewhat controversial as its cost exceeded the original estimate and required a tax hike for both residents of the town and the municipal district.[citation needed]
Bonnyville is home to theBonnyville Pontiacs, a junior hockey team playing in theAlberta Junior Hockey League and also a senior hockey team, The Bonnyville Senior Pontiacs. The teams plays out of the R. J. Lalonde Arena, which is part of the Bonnyville & District Centennial Centre.[22]
| MLAs representing Bonnyville | ||||
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| Assembly | Years | Member | Party | |
| Part ofSt. Paul | ||||
| 6th | 1926–1930 | Laudas Joly | United Farmers | |
| 7th | 1930–1935 | Joseph Dechene | Liberal | |
| 8th | 1935–1940 | Joseph Beaudry | Social Credit | |
| 9th | 1940–1944 | |||
| 10th | 1944–1948 | |||
| 11th | 1948–1952 | |||
| Part ofBonnyville | ||||
| 12th | 1952–1955 | Laudas Joly | Social Credit | |
| 13th | 1955–1959 | Jake Josvanger | Liberal | |
| 14th | 1959–1961 | Karl Nordstrom | Social Credit | |
| 1961 | Vacant | |||
| 1961–1963 | Romeo Lamothe | Social Credit | ||
| 15th | 1963–1967 | |||
| 16th | 1967–1971 | |||
| 17th | 1971–1975 | Donald Hansen | Progressive Conservative | |
| 18th | 1975–1979 | |||
| 19th | 1979–1982 | Ernie Isley | ||
| 20th | 1982–1986 | |||
| 21st | 1986–1989 | |||
| 22nd | 1989–1993 | |||
| 23rd | 1993–1997 | Leo Vasseur | Liberal | |
| Part ofBonnyville-Cold Lake | ||||
| 24th | 1997–2001 | Denis Ducharme | Progressive Conservative | |
| 25th | 2001–2004 | |||
| 26th | 2004–2008 | |||
| 27th | 2008–2012 | Genia Leskiw | ||
| 28th | 2012–2015 | |||
| 29th | 2015–2017 | Scott Cyr | Wildrose | |
| 2017–2019 | United Conservative | |||
| Part ofBonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul | ||||
| 30th | 2019– | TBD | ||
Bonnyville Town Council is composed of a mayor and six councilors, all directly elected at large. The current mayor, as of the2021 election, is Elisa Brosseau. The offices of theMunicipal District of Bonnyville are located within the town.
Bonnyville is located within theBonnyville-Cold Lake provincial electoral district. The currentMLA isScott Cyr, theUnited Conservative Party, elected in2023. Previous MLAs includeGenia Leskiw andDenis Ducharme.
Federally, Bonnyville falls within the electoral district ofLakeland, a newly re-created riding which is currently held byShannon Stubbs of theConservative Party, also first elected in2015.
Lakeland Catholic School District No. 150 and Northern Lights School Division No. 69 operate public schools within Bonnyville.[23][24]
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