Gregoire Lake Estates

Gregoire Lake Estates is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Regional Municipality (RM) of Wood Buffalo.[2] It is located on Highway 881, approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Fort McMurray.

Gregoire Lake Estates
Hamlet
Gregoire Lake Estates
Location of Gregoire Lake Estates
Gregoire Lake Estates
Gregoire Lake Estates (Canada)
Coordinates: 56°26′40″N 111°10′48″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Census division16
Municipal districtRegional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodyRegional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Council
Area
[1]
 • Land0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total165
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s)780, 587, 825

History

On May 4, 2016, the hamlet was ordered to be evacuated due to the rapid spread of the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire.[3]

Demographics

The population of Gregoire Lake Estates according to the 2018 municipal census conducted by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is 204,[4] a decrease from its 2012 municipal census population count of 275.[5]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Gregoire Lake Estates recorded a population of 165 living in 62 of its 81 total private dwellings, a change of -12.2% from its 2011 population of 188. With a land area of 0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 343.8/km2 (890.3/sq mi) in 2016.[1]

As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Gregoire Lake Estates had a population of 188 living in 70 of its 79 total dwellings, a -2.1% change from its 2006 population of 192. With a land area of 0.22 km2 (0.085 sq mi), it had a population density of 855/km2 (2,210/sq mi) in 2011.[6]

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. "Municipality Announces Mandatory Evacuations for Anzac, Gregoire Lake Estates and Fort McMurray First Nation". Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. May 4, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  4. "census2018 Municipal Census Report" (PDF). Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  5. "Municipal Census 2012: Count Yourself In!" (PDF). Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  6. "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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