Lac des Arcs, Alberta
Lac des Arcs | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 15 |
| Municipal district | M.D. of Bighorn No. 8 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | M.D. of Bighorn No. 8 Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,320 m (4,330 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 144 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 111 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Lac des Arcs is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District (M.D.) of Bighorn No. 8.[2] It is located on the south side of the Bow River opposite the Hamlet of Exshaw and has an elevation of 1,320 metres (4,330 ft). Highway 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway) borders Lac des Arcs on the south.
The hamlet is located in census division No. 15 and in the federal riding of Wild Rose.
Lake
The wide span of the Bow River adjacent to the Hamlet of Lac des Arcs is also referred to as a lake under the same name, which attracts wind surfers and fishers. The Lafarge Exshaw Plant, a limestone quarry, is developed on the lake's northern shore.
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Lac des Arcs had a population of 144 living in 64 of its 111 total dwellings, a 13.4% change from its 2006 population of 127. With a land area of 0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 272/km2 (704/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
As of 2006, Lac des Arcs had a total population of 127 living in 51 dwellings. With a land area of 0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi), it has a population density of 330.3/km2 (855/sq mi).[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-06-20.
- ^ Statistics Canada (2007). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2006 and 2001 censuses". Retrieved 2010-01-31.
