Elizabeth Metis Settlement
Elizabeth Métis Settlement is a Métis settlement in central Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87.[3] It is located approximately 20 km (12 mi) east of Highway 897 and 39 km (24 mi) south of Cold Lake.
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Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Northern Alberta |
Planning region | Lower Athabasca |
Municipal district | Bonnyville |
Government | |
• Chair | Irene Zimmer |
• Governing body | Elizabeth Métis Council |
Area (2021)[2] | |
• Land | 246.45 km2 (95.15 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 594 |
• Density | 2.4/km2 (6/sq mi) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Website | elizabethms.ca |
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Elizabeth had a population of 594 living in 189 of its 207 total private dwellings, a change of -9% from its 2016 population of 653. With a land area of 246.45 km2 (95.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
The population of the Elizabeth Metis Settlement according to its 2018 municipal census is 639,[4] a decrease from its 2015 municipal census population count of 690.[5]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Elizabeth Métis Settlement had a population of 653 living in 183 of its 246 total private dwellings, a change of -0.2% from its 2011 population of 654. With a land area of 252.44 km2 (97.47 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.6/km2 (6.7/sq mi) in 2016.[6]
References
- "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- "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. 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- "2019 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. December 2019. ISBN 978-1-4601-4623-1. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- "2016 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. ISBN 978-1-4601-3127-5. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- "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 9, 2017.