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.
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
The population of Marie Reine according to the 2010 municipal census conducted by Northern Sunrise County is 67.[1]
Amenities
The hamlet has a community hall and a post office.
See also
References
- ^ a b "County Statistics". Northern Sunrise County. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
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