The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Slave Lake. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the east of Assineau. Slave Lake has a population of 6,800 people.^<1>

The next largest community is High Prairie. It is located about 50 miles [80 km] to the west of Assineau and has a population of 2,700 people.

The following large communities are also in the area. Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance and not the distance if you drove it.^<2>

Community	2006 Population	Direction	Distance
Canyon Creek [Map]	---	E	4 miles [6.4 km]
Drift Pile River 150 [Map]	720	W	22 miles [35.4 km]
Faust [Map]	---	W	21 miles [33.8 km]
Grouard Mission [Map]	---	W	39 miles [62.8 km]
Joussard [Map]	---	W	29 miles [46.7 km]
Kinuso [Map]	219	W	9 miles [14.5 km]
Smith [Map]	---	E	47 miles [75.6 km]
Swan Hills [Map]	1,645	S	45 miles [72.4 km]
Swan River 150E [Map]	305	W	9 miles [14.5 km]
Widewater [Map]	---	E	8 miles [12.9 km]

Below is a sample of neighboring communities:

Community	Direction	Distance
Arcadia [Map]	W	36 miles [57.9 km]
Driftpile [Map]	W	22 miles [35.4 km]
Grouard [Map]	W	38 miles [61.2 km]
Wagner [Map]	E	8 miles [12.9 km]

Curious and Interesting Names Near Assineau ...

As we travel, we always see a community name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always talk about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

Driftpile - 22 miles [35.4 km] to the West of Assineau [Map]

Salt Prairie - 38 miles [61.2 km] to the Northwest [Map]

Swan Hills - 45 miles [72.4 km] to the South [Map]

Widewater - 8 miles [12.9 km] to the East [Map]

See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...

We have a new section that have been added to our Genealogy Helper Page for Assineau.

We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Assineau. Our list includes the location of each cemetery, with the ability to see an overhead view of the cemetery.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights to see and places to visit:

For the Province of Alberta

Alberta Tourism

Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations

Airports Near Assineau ...

Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Assineau.

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)^<3>	NFDC ^<4> Report	Direction	Distance
Slave Lake Airport(YZH/CYZH) [Map]	CYZH	ESE	17 miles [27.4 km]
Swan Hills Airport [Map]	CEM5	S	49 miles [78.9 km]
High Prairie Airport(ZHP/CZHP) [Map]	CZHP	W	50 miles [80.5 km]

When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would be a better fit to our travel plans.^<5> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and where they are relatively close to Assineau.

Please keep in mind that these airports where chosen based on their air-distance from Assineau. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.

Large Airports

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)	NFDC Report	Direction	Distance
Edmonton Internationl Airport (YEG/CYEG) [Map]	CYEG	SSE	156 miles [251.1 km]
Calgary Intl. (YYC/CYYC) [Map]	CYYC	S	298 miles [479.6 km]

Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)

NFDC
Report

Direction

Distance

General Aviation Airports

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)	NFDC Report	Direction	Distance
Slave Lake Airport(YZH/CYZH) [Map]	CYZH	ESE	17 miles [27.4 km]
Swan Hills Airport [Map]	CEM5	S	49 miles [78.9 km]
High Prairie Airport(ZHP/CZHP) [Map]	CZHP	W	50 miles [80.5 km]

Additional Airport Information

For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.

Edmonton Internationl Airport (YEG/CYEG) [Map]
	Website for Edmonton Internationl Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Calgary Intl. (YYC/CYYC) [Map]
	Website for Calgary International Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Peace River Airport (YPE/CYPE) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Slave Lake Airport (YZH/CYZH) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

High Prairie Airport (ZHP/CZHP) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Other Roadside Stops ...

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Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Assineau. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Alberta: www.alberta.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Unless noted otherwise, the population counts we use should be considered estimates. Our population values for Assineau were taken from various sources and although they can be traced back to Statistics Canada (StatCan), they should not be considered official. - Return to Citation
<2>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance that begins in Assineau. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Assineau) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Assineau. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Assineau Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Assineau. The point that we are using is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 55.3741, Longitude: -115.1904 [Map]. - Return to Citation
<3>	The IATA and ICAO are organizations that, amongst other functions, provide identifying codes for airports. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is an airline trade organization. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is an agency of the United Nations. Although the codes are similar, be careful not to confuse them. - Return to Citation
<4>	On an airport-by-airport basis, an NFDC report typically includes a description of airport operations, contacts, the runway(s), and radio, navigation & weather frequencies. The National Flight Data Center (NFDC) is operated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with the purpose of collecting, validating and disseminating information about airports. - Return to Citation
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Assineau), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. - Return to Citation

For additional information, please visit our Glossary for Assineau.