Joussard
Joussard is a hamlet in northern Alberta within Big Lakes County.[2] It is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of Highway 2, approximately 83 kilometres (52 mi) west of Slave Lake.
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| Coordinates: 55°23′52″N 115°57′08″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 | 3.68 km2 (1.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 223 |
| Time zone | UTC−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, Joussard recorded a population of 223 living in 100 of its 175 total private dwellings, a change of 23.2% from its 2011 population of 181. With a land area of 3.68 km2 (1.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 60.6/km2 (156.9/sq mi) in 2016.[1]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Joussard had a population of 181 living in 81 of its 154 total dwellings, a -22.6% change from its 2006 population of 234. With a land area of 3.63 km2 (1.40 sq mi), it had a population density of 49.86/km2 (129.1/sq mi) in 2011.[3]
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.
- "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.

