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Castle Island, Alberta

Coordinates: 53°42′29″N 114°20′26″W / 53.70803°N 114.34066°W / 53.70803; -114.34066
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Castle Island
Summer Village of Castle Island
Castle Island, Alberta is located in Alberta
Castle Island, Alberta
Location of Castle Island in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°42′29″N 114°20′26″W / 53.70803°N 114.34066°W / 53.70803; -114.34066
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Census divisionNo. 13
Government
 • TypeMunicipal incorporation
 • MayorIan Kupchenko
 • Governing bodyCastle Island Summer Village Council
Area
 (2021)[1]
 • Land0.05 km2 (0.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total15
 • Density278.8/km2 (722/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
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Castle Island is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on a small island on Lac Ste. Anne, close to the mouth of the Sturgeon River.

History

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Originally known as "Constance Island", this island was the site chosen by Indian Agent, Charles de Caze, for an impressive summer home. The island later became known as "Castle Island".[2]

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Summer Village of Castle Island had a population of 15 living in 9 of its 18 total private dwellings, a change of 50% from its 2016 population of 10. With a land area of 0.05 km2 (0.019 sq mi), it had a population density of 300.0/km2 (777.0/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Summer Village of Castle Island had a population of 10 living in 7 of its 19 total private dwellings, a -47.4% change from its 2011 population of 19. With a land area of 0.05 km2 (0.019 sq mi), it had a population density of 200.0/km2 (518.0/sq mi) in 2016.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Lac Ste. Historical Society. Archives Committee (1959). West of the Fifth: a history of Lac Ste. Anne Municipality. Edmonton, CA: The Institute of applied Art Ltd. p. 28.
  3. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
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