White Sands, Alberta
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| White Sands | |
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| — Summer village — | |
| Summer Village of White Sands | |
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| Coordinates: 52°28′00″N 112°49′00″W / 52.46667°N 112.81663°WCoordinates: 52°28′00″N 112°49′00″W / 52.46667°N 112.81663°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 7 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Municipal incorporation |
| • Mayor | Lorne Thurston |
| • Governing body | White Sands Summer Village Council |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 120 |
| • Density | 75/km2 (194.2/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 212 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
White Sands is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the southeast shore of Buffalo Lake, northwest from the Town of Stettler and east of the Summer Village of Rochon Sands and Rochon Sands Provincial Park.
The summer village is within the municipal boundaries of the County of Stettler No. 6.[3]
[edit] Demographics
In 2006, White Sands had a population of 120 living in 212 dwellings, a 64.4% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of 1.60 km2 (0.62 sq mi) and a population density of 75.2 /km2 (195 /sq mi).[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 6, 2012. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/mc_municipal_officials_search.cfm. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- ^ a b c Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "White Sands - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4807027&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=White%20Sands&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4807027. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ^ "County of Stettler No. 6 - Municipal Profile". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2011-01-21. http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/profiles/data/0299_1.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
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