Castle Island, Alberta
Castle Island | |
|---|---|
| Summer Village of Castle Island | |
Location of Castle Island in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°42′29″N 114°20′26″W / 53.70803°N 114.34066°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 13 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal incorporation |
| • Mayor | Ian Kupchenko |
| • Governing body | Castle Island Summer Village Council |
| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 0.05 km2 (0.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 15 |
| • Density | 278.8/km2 (722/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Website | summervillageofcastleisland |
Castle Island is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on a small island on Lac Ste. Anne, close to the mouth of the Sturgeon River.
History
[edit]Originally known as "Constance Island", this island was the site chosen by Indian Agent, Charles de Caze, for an impressive summer home. The island later became known as "Castle Island".[2]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Summer Village of Castle Island had a population of 15 living in 9 of its 18 total private dwellings, a change of 50% from its 2016 population of 10. With a land area of 0.05 km2 (0.019 sq mi), it had a population density of 300.0/km2 (777.0/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Summer Village of Castle Island had a population of 10 living in 7 of its 19 total private dwellings, a -47.4% change from its 2011 population of 19. With a land area of 0.05 km2 (0.019 sq mi), it had a population density of 200.0/km2 (518.0/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
See also
[edit]- List of communities in Alberta
- List of summer villages in Alberta
- List of resort villages in Saskatchewan
- Lac Ste. Anne (Alberta)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Lac Ste. Historical Society. Archives Committee (1959). West of the Fifth: a history of Lac Ste. Anne Municipality. Edmonton, CA: The Institute of applied Art Ltd. p. 28.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
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