Tawatinaw
Tawatinaw is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Westlock County.[2] It is located on Township Road 614, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of Highway 2 and approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) north of the City of Edmonton.
Tawatinaw | |
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| Coordinates: 54°17′53″N 113°29′00″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| Municipal district | Westlock County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Westlock County Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 0.13 km2 (0.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 5 |
| 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, Tawatinaw recorded a population of 5 living in 3 of its 3 total private dwellings, a change of -50% from its 2011 population of 10. With a land area of 0.13 km2 (0.050 sq mi), it had a population density of 38.5/km2 (99.6/sq mi) in 2016.[1]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Tawatinaw had a population of 10 living in 4 of its 5 total dwellings, a 0% change from its 2006 population of 10. With a land area of 0.07 km2 (0.027 sq mi), it had a population density of 140/km2 (370/sq mi) in 2011.[3]
Amenities
Tawatinaw Valley Alpine and Nordic Centre is a local destination for downhill and cross-country skiing. Spread over 140 acres, there are over 20 km of cross-country ski trails with views of the Tawatinaw Valley and Landing Trail.
Pine Valley Resort is located in the hamlet and offers a gymnastics centre and is destination for the surrounding rural communities in Northern Alberta. Pine Valley Resort also has a large hall that is often used for social gatherings and has accommodations on site.
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.

