Canyon Creek, Alberta

Canyon Creek is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124.[2] It is located on Highway 2, approximately 234 kilometres (145 mi) east of Grande Prairie.

Canyon Creek
Hamlet
Canyon Creek
Location of Canyon Creek
Canyon Creek
Canyon Creek (Canada)
Coordinates: 55°22′19″N 115°05′41″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Census division17
Municipal districtMunicipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodyMunicipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124 Council
Area
[1]
 • Land1.64 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total284
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s)780, 587, 825

Demographics

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Canyon Creek recorded a population of 284 living in 103 of its 116 total private dwellings, a change of 9.7% from its 2011 population of 259. With a land area of 1.64 km2 (0.63 sq mi), it had a population density of 173.2/km2 (448.5/sq mi) in 2016.[1]

As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Canyon Creek had a population of 259 living in 90 of its 110 total dwellings, a 13.6% change from its 2006 population of 228. With a land area of 1.92 km2 (0.74 sq mi), it had a population density of 134.9/km2 (349.4/sq mi) in 2011.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  2. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 6, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  3. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
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