Bonnyville

Bonnyville is a town situated in east-central Alberta between Cold Lake and St. Paul. The surrounding Municipal District (M.D.) of Bonnyville No. 87's municipal office is located in Bonnyville.The community derives its name from Father Bonnin, a Roman Catholic priest.GeographyBonnyville is located on the north shore of Jessie Lake. The lake is an important staging area for thousands of migrating birds, and therefore attracts birdwatchers. Other nearby lakes include Moose Lake and Muriel Lake.DemographicsIn the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Bonnyville recorded a population of 5,417 living in 2,106 of its 2,499 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 6,216. With a land area of 14.18km2, it had a population density of in 2016.The population of the Town of Bonnyville according to its 2014 municipal census is 6,921, a change from its 2014 municipal census population of 6,837.In the 2011 Census, the Town of Bonnyville had a population of 6,216 living in 2,324 of its 2,482 total dwellings, a 6.6% change from its 2006 population of 5,832. With a land area of 14.1km2, it had a population density of in 2011.