Hythe is a hamlet in northwest Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. It is located on Highway 43 approximately 58 km northwest of the City of Grande Prairie and 73 km southeast of the City of Dawson Creek, British Columbia. It held village status prior to July 2021.

History

Hythe's post office was established in 1914 and named after Hythe, Kent in England. The community was incorporated as a village on August 31, 1929. The village dissolved becoming a hamlet under the jurisdiction of the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 on July 1, 2021.

Geography

Hythe is located in an area known as the Peace River Country that straddles northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Hamlet of Hythe had a population of 854 living in 276 of its 312 total private dwellings, a change of NaN% from its 2016 population of 827. With a land area of 4.03 km2, it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Hythe had a population of 827 living in 289 of its 320 total private dwellings, a NaN% change from its 2011 population of 820. With a land area of 4.1 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.

Economy

The economy of Hythe and area is driven by agriculture, forestry and oil and gas.

Arts and culture

Hythe hosts an annual agricultural fair and celebrates an annual South Peace Centennial Museum Day.

Attractions

Recreational amenities in Hythe include a hockey arena, a curling rink and ball diamonds. It also has a bowling alley and was home to the Hythe Motor Speedway, which use to operate annually between May and September.

Education

Hythe Regional School, operated by Peace Wapiti School Division No. 76, offers kindergarten through grade nine schooling to children of Hythe and nearby communities. After junior high, local senior high students attend Beaverlodge Regional High School in the nearby Town of Beaverlodge, which is located 16 km to the southeast.