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La Crête, Alberta, Canada – Canada Flag

Current Date And Time In La Crête, Canada

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:34:06 EDT
State: Alberta
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 2,911
District: Mackenzie County

📍 Cities Near To La Crête


Find cities, states and countries closest to La Crête in Alberta, Canada with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around La Crête.

📍 La Crête Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for La Crête from our regional database:

State / RegionAlberta
DistrictMackenzie County
Total Population2,911
Land Area8.54 km²
Population Density340.87 / km²
Center Latitude58.1835° N
Center Longitude-116.4027° E
Elevation324 m (1,063 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -03:30
Population Rank in Alberta#333 of 581
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abbottsfield Abbottsfield339 546 295
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Albany Albany333 536 289
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alberta Avenue Alberta Avenue338 545 294
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aldergrove Aldergrove340 547 295
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alix Alix419 674 364
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Allard Allard349 561 303
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Allendale Allendale342 551 297
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ambleside Ambleside346 557 300
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Anzac Anzac233 375 203
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ardrossan Ardrossan344 554 299
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Argyll Argyll343 552 298
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aspen Gardens Aspen Gardens344 553 298
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Athabasca Athabasca267 430 232
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Athlone Athlone336 541 292
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Avonmore Avonmore343 551 297
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To La Crête


States and regions closest to Alberta (home state of La Crête), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of British Columbia British Columbia451 726 392
West (W)
National Flag Of Colorado Colorado1,115 1,794 968
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Idaho Idaho687 1,105 596
South (S)
National Flag Of Montana Montana558 899 485
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nevada Nevada1,045 1,682 908
South (S)
National Flag Of North Dakota North Dakota809 1,301 702
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Northwest Territories Northwest Territories668 1,075 580
North (N)
National Flag Of Oregon Oregon722 1,163 627
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan422 679 366
East (E)
National Flag Of Utah Utah936 1,506 812
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To La Crête


Countries bordering or closest to Canada, with aerial distance and compass direction from La Crête's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of United States United States1,405 2,261 1,220
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to La Crête. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Alberta, Canada.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Crête (You)Alberta2,911
Fort VermilionAlberta75332.7NE
High LevelAlberta3,15956.6NW
Paddle PrairieAlberta54468.8WSW
ChatehAlberta700143.0WNW
Garden CreekAlberta706157.3ENE
ManningAlberta1,359158.3SSW
Peace RiverAlberta6,842222.9SSW
GrimshawAlberta2,560233.8SSW
BerwynAlberta577239.9SSW
FairviewAlberta2,998264.0SSW

🏆 Alberta City Rankings

How does La Crête rank within Alberta? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where La Crête appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Calgary1,306,784
Edmonton1,010,899
Lethbridge103,197
Red Deer100,844
Airdrie90,044
Sherwood Park70,618
Grande Prairie70,385
Fort McMurray66,573
Medicine Hat63,138
St. Albert57,719

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Jasper924.06
Calgary825.56
Edmonton767.85
Lethbridge122.09
Medicine Hat112.04
Drumheller108.03
Red Deer104.73
Sherwood Park70.98
Canmore69.43
Grande Prairie62.30

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Downtown5,448.68
Wild Rose4,537.29
Pollard Meadows4,336.19
Ormsby Place3,936.30
Silver Berry3,744.91
Weinlos3,744.57
Sakaw3,705.41
Tipaskan3,626.25
Jamieson Place3,615.74
Kiniski Gardens3,386.22
✈️ Nearest Airport
High Level Airport
IATA: YOJ
66 km (41 mi) from La Crête
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Alberta Cities
La Crête ranks #333 of 581 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to La Crête? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where La Crête Sits on the Map

La Crête sits inside Alberta, Canada and ranks #333 of 581 cities in Alberta by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from La Crête to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from La Crête outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to La Crête and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack La Crête against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Alberta city rankings

🌎 Beyond La Crête: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to La Crête and the countries closest to La Crête by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Canada. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from La Crête, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around La Crête at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Crête

If you're stringing together stops in Alberta, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from La Crête — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 La Crête MapView the La Crête map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ La Crête Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Alberta OverviewExplore the Alberta state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Canada Country DataGet complete Canada data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From La Crête

Which cities are closest to La Crête?

See the Cities Near To La Crête table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Alberta by population and density.

How is the distance from La Crête to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of La Crête and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the La Crête map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from La Crête will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from La Crête to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around La Crête?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of La Crête. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Alberta city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does La Crête compare in size to the cities near it?

La Crête ranks #333 of 581 cities in Alberta by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to La Crête?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Crête is High Level Airport (YOJ), about 66 km (41 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.