Rainbow Lake, Alberta
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| Town of Rainbow Lake | |||
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| Coordinates: 58°30′0″N 119°22′59″W / 58.5°N 119.38306°WCoordinates: 58°30′0″N 119°22′59″W / 58.5°N 119.38306°W | |||
| Country | Canada | ||
| Province | Alberta | ||
| Region | Northern Alberta | ||
| Census division | 17 | ||
| Specialized municipality | Mackenzie County | ||
| Incorporated | 1966 (town) | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Mayor | Boyd Langford | ||
| • Governing body | Rainbow Lake Town Council | ||
| • MP | Chris Warkentin (Peace River-Cons) | ||
| • MLA | Frank Oberle (Peace River-PC) | ||
| Area (2011)[2] | |||
| • Total | 11.04 km2 (4.26 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) | ||
| Population (2011)[2] | |||
| • Total | 870 | ||
| • Density | 78.8/km2 (204/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | ||
| Postal code span | T0H | ||
| Area code(s) | +1-780 | ||
| Website | Town of Rainbow Lake | ||
Rainbow Lake is a small town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located west of High Level at the end of Highway 58, in MacKenzie County.
The town carries the name of the nearby lake, formed on the Hay River, that was so called due to its curved shape.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Rainbow Lake had a population of 870 living in 305 of its 424 total dwellings, a -9.8% change from its 2006 population of 965. With a land area of 11.04 km2 (4.26 sq mi), it had a population density of 78.8/km2 (204.1/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
The population of the Town of Rainbow Lake according to its 2007 municipal census is 1,082.[3]
According to the 2006 census, Rainbow Lake had:
- a population of 965 living in 448 dwellings, a 1.1% decrease from 2001;
- a land area of 11.04 km2 (4.26 sq mi); and
- a population density of 87.4 /km2 (226 /sq mi).[4]
[edit] Infrastructure
The community is served by the Rainbow Lake Airport (IATA: YOP, ICAO: CYOP). Education in the town is done at Rainbow Lake school.[5]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. March 2, 2012. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/mc_municipal_officials_search.cfm. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/LGS/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Rainbow Lake - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4817097&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Rainbow%20Lake&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4817097. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
- ^ Rainbow Lake school
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- Statcan page for Rainbow Lake
- Discover the Peace Country. Rainbow Lake
- Rainbow Lake Provincial Recreation Area
[edit] External links
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