Sandy Lake, Alberta
Sandy Lake, also known as Pelican Mountain, is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17.[2] It is located on Highway 813, between Calling Lake and Wabasca. It has an elevation of 565 metres (1,854 ft).
Sandy Lake | |
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  Location of Sandy Lake in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 55.8144°N 113.4161°W | |
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| Province |  |
| Census division | No. 17 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | M.D. of Opportunity No. 17 Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.67 km2 (0.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 565 m (1,854 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 52 |
| • Density | 31.2/km2 (81/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 39 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
The hamlet is located in census division No. 17 and in the federal riding of Fort McMurray-Athabasca.
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Sandy Lake recorded a population of 52 living in 25 of its 39 total private dwellings, a change of -23.5% from its 2011 population of 68. With a land area of 1.67 km2 (0.64 sq mi), it had a population density of 31.1/km2 (80.6/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Sandy Lake had a population of 68 living in 27 of its 42 total dwellings, a -26.9% change from its 2006 population of 93. With a land area of 1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi), it had a population density of 45.9/km2 (119.0/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
The population of Sandy Lake according to the M.D. of Opportunity No. 17's 2007 municipal census is 130.[4]
See also
References
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- Prairie Wind Consulting Inc. (November 2009). "M.D. of Opportunity No. 17 Profile". Archived from the original on 2013-01-12. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
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