Itaska Beach
Itaska Beach | |
|---|---|
| Summer Village of Itaska Beach | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 11 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal incorporation |
| • Mayor | Ralph Johnston |
| • Governing body | Itaska Beach Summer Village Council |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 0.28 km2 (0.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 20 |
| • Density | 70.8/km2 (183/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 79 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Website | Official website |
Itaska Beach is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northwest shore of Pigeon Lake, west of Wetaskiwin.
The name derives from ispâskweyâw (ᐃᐢᐹᐢᑫᐧᔮᐤ),[2] the Cree words for "high trees on the edge of woods".[3]
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Summer Village of Itaska Beach had a population of 20 living in 12 of its 79 total dwellings, a -42.9% change from its 2006 population of 35. With a land area of 0.28 km2 (0.11 sq mi), it had a population density of 71.4/km2 (185.0/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
In 2006, Itaska Beach had a population of 35 living in 70 dwellings, a 250.0% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of 0.28 km2 (0.11 sq mi) and a population density of 124.0/km2 (321/sq mi).[4]
See also
References
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ Cree Dictionary. "Ispâskweyâw". Retrieved 2010-03-17.
- ^ ePodunk. "Itaska Beach". Retrieved 2010-03-17.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Itaska Beach - Community Profile". Retrieved 2008-06-23.
External links
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