Antler Lake is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County.[2] It is located on the shores of Antler Lake on Range Road 211 and 211A just north of Wye Road, approximately 18 km (11 mi) east of Sherwood Park and 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Tofield.
Antler Lake | |
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Hamlet | |
 Sunset On Antler Lake | |
  Antler Lake Location of Antler Lake in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°29′20″N 112°58′29″W / 53.48889°N 112.97472°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Specialized municipality | Strathcona County |
| Settled | 1975 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Mayor | Rod Frank |
| • Governing body | Strathcona County Council
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| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 739 m (2,425 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 412 |
| • Density | 536.2/km2 (1,389/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | +1-780 |
| Highways | Highway 630 |
| Website | Strathcona County |
Antler Lake consists of residences developed on the eastern and southern shores of the lake, with some also developed on Hazelnut Island. It also has two playgrounds and access to outdoor recreation opportunities in the surrounding area.
The hamlet is near the Strathcona Wilderness Centre, Cooking Lake - Blackfoot Grazing, Wildlife and Provincial Recreation Area, and the Elk Island National Park of Canada. Antler Lake is also situated within 5 km (3.1 mi) of the Uncas Elementary School, which many of the local children attend.[3]
Demographics
editThe population of Antler Lake according to the 2024 municipal census conducted by Strathcona County is 439,[8] a 2.6% change from its 2022 municipal census population count of 428.[9]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Antler Lake had a population of 412 living in 172 of its 185 total private dwellings, a change of -9.8% from its 2016 population of 457. With a land area of 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi), it had a population density of 535.1/km2 (1,385.8/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Antler Lake had a population of 442 living in 180 of its 193 total private dwellings, a change of -2.6% from its 2011 population of 454. With a land area of 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi), it had a population density of 496.6/km2 (1,286.3/sq mi) in 2016.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Antler Lake Archived May 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1981 Census of Canada (PDF). Place name reference list. Vol. Western provinces and the Territories. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1983. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ 91 Census (PDF). Population and Dwelling Counts. Vol. Unincorporated Places. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1993. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Strathcona County census results". Strathcona County. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "Strathcona County Census Results". Strathcona County. October 6, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2024.