Kapasiwin, Alberta
| Kapasiwin | |
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| — Summer village — | |
| Summer Village of Kapasiwin | |
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| Coordinates: 53°32′45″N 114°26′41″W / 53.54595°N 114.44479°WCoordinates: 53°32′45″N 114°26′41″W / 53.54595°N 114.44479°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 11 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal incorporation |
| • Mayor | Brent Baim |
| • Governing body | Kapasiwin Summer Village Council |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 15 |
| • Density | 48.4/km2 (125.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
Kapasiwin, formerly Kepasiwin and Wabamun Beach, is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located in the eastern shore of Wabamun Lake, south of Wabamun Lake Provincial Park and the Yellowhead Highway
The name derives from kapesiwin (ᑲᐯᓯᐃᐧᐣ), the Cree word for "campground".[3]
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[edit] History
Kapasiwin was originally incorporated on October 25, 1913 as the Village of Wabamun Beach.[4] It was renamed to the Village Municipality of Kepasiwin on August 28, 1918.[5] Recognizing that the village acted like a summer village, the Province of Alberta officially incorporated it as the Summer Village of Kapasiwin on September 1, 1993.[6]
[edit] Demographics
The population of the Summer Village of Kapasiwin according to its 2011 municipal census is 14,[7] a 6.7% decrease from its 2009 municipal census population of 15.[8]
In 2006, Kapasiwin had a population of 39 living in 28 dwellings, a 160.0% increase from 2001.[1] However, this population has since been revised by Statistics Canada to 15.[2] The summer village had a land area of 0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi) and a population density of 48.4 /km2 (125 /sq mi) using the revised 2006 population count.[1][2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Kapasiwin - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811044&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Kapasiwin&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4811044. Retrieved 2008-06-22.
- ^ a b c Statistics Canada. "2006 Census corrections and updates". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/corrections/updatepages/cgen001.cfm?lvl=H. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
- ^ Cree Dictionary. "Kapesiwin". http://www.creedictionary.com/search/index.php?q=kapesiwin&scope=1&cwr=46485. Retrieved 2010-03-17.
- ^ "An Act to Incorporate the Village of Wabamun Beach". Government of Alberta. 1913-10-25. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/cfml/pdf_search/pdf/SVIL/0187/Kepasiwin_An_Act_to_Incorporate_Village_of_Wabamun_Beach_1913_No3.pdf. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ "Notice (name change to Village Municipality of Kepasiwin)". Government of Alberta. 1918-08-28. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/cfml/pdf_search/pdf/SVIL/0187/Kepasiwin_Gaz_Notice_Name_Change_1918_No2.pdf. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ "Order in Council (O.C.) 343/93". Province of Alberta. 1993-05-12. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/cfml/pdf_search/pdf/SVIL/0187/Kepasiwin_OC_343-93_1993_No1.pdf. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ "2011 Municipal Affairs Population List". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-10-05. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2011_pop.pdf. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ^ "2010 Official Population List". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-09-15. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2010pop.pdf. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
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