Canyon Creek is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124.[2] It is located on Highway 2, approximately 234 kilometres (145 mi) east of Grande Prairie.
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| Coordinates: 55°22′19″N 115°05′41″W / 55.37194°N 115.09472°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 17 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124 Council |
| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 4.22 km2 (1.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 318 |
| • Density | 75.4/km2 (195/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Demographics edit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Canyon Creek had a population of 318 living in 117 of its 148 total private dwellings, a change of -2.2% from its 2016 population of 325. With a land area of 4.22 km2 (1.63 sq mi), it had a population density of 75.4/km2 (195.2/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Canyon Creek had a population of 284 living in 103 of its 116 total private dwellings, a change of 9.7% from its 2011 population of 259. With a land area of 1.64 km2 (0.63 sq mi), it had a population density of 173.2/km2 (448.5/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "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.
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