Antler Lake
Antler Lake is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County.[2] It is located on the shores of Antler Lake on Range Road 211 and 211A just north of Wye Road, approximately 18 km (11 mi) east of Sherwood Park and 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Tofield.
Antler Lake | |
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Hamlet | |
 Sunset On Antler Lake | |
  Antler Lake Location of Antler Lake in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°29′20″N 112°58′29″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Specialized municipality | Strathcona County |
| Settled | 1975 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Mayor | Rod Frank |
| • Governing body | Strathcona County Council
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| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 739 m (2,425 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 412 |
| • Density | 536.2/km2 (1,389/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | +1-780 |
| Highways | Highway 630 |
| Website | Strathcona County |
Antler Lake consists of residences developed on the eastern and southern shores of the lake, with some also developed on Hazelnut Island. It also has two playgrounds and access to outdoor recreation opportunities in the surrounding area.
The hamlet is near the Strathcona Wilderness Centre, Cooking Lake - Blackfoot Grazing, Wildlife and Provincial Recreation Area, and the Elk Island National Park of Canada. Antler Lake is also situated within 5 km (3.1 mi) of the Uncas Elementary School, which many of the local children attend.[3]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Antler Lake recorded a population of 412 living in 172 of its 185 total private dwellings, a change of -9.8% from its 2016 population of 457. With a land area of 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi), it had a population density of 535.1/km2 (1,385.8/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
The population of Antler Lake according to the 2018 municipal census conducted by Strathcona County is 435,[4] a decrease from its 2015 municipal census population count of 469.[5]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Antler Lake recorded a population of 442 living in 180 of its 193 total private dwellings, a change of -2.6% from its 2011 population of 454. With a land area of 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi), it had a population density of 496.6/km2 (1,286.3/sq mi) in 2016.[6]
See also
References
- "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.
- Antler Lake Archived May 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- "Census 2018 Results Report" (PDF). Strathcona County. August 30, 2018. pp. 3–4. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- "Census 2015: Overall Results" (PDF). Strathcona County. p. 4. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- "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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