Enilda
Enilda is a hamlet in northern Alberta within Big Lakes County,[2] located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of Highway 49, approximately 97 kilometres (60 mi) northeast of Grande Prairie.
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| Coordinates: 55°25′01″N 116°18′41″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 17 |
| Municipal district | Big Lakes County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Big Lakes County Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 155 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
The community's name is that of Adline Tompkins, an early postmaster's wife, spelled backwards.[3]
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Enilda recorded a population of 155 living in 64 of its 73 total private dwellings, a change of -6.1% from its 2011 population of 165. With a land area of 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi), it had a population density of 215.3/km2 (557.6/sq mi) in 2016.[1]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Enilda had a population of 165 living in 66 of its 69 total dwellings, a 3.1% change from its 2006 population of 160. With a land area of 0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 257.8/km2 (668/sq mi) in 2011.[4]
See also
References
- "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.
- "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 6, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 48.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
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