Calahoo
Calahoo is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Sturgeon County.[2] It is located on Highway 37 near the Sturgeon River, approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) northwest of Edmonton's city limits. It has an elevation of 680 metres (2,230 ft).
Calahoo | |
|---|---|
  Location of Calahoo in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53.7111°N 113.9542°W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 11 |
| Municipal district | Sturgeon County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Sturgeon County Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 0.40 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 85 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
| Highways | Highway 37 |
The hamlet is located in census division No. 11 and in the federal riding of Westlock-St. Paul. It is named after the Michel Calihoo Reserve established in 1878 on 25,600 acres under Treaty 6.[3]
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Calahoo recorded a population of 85 living in 31 of its 32 total private dwellings, a change of -54.5% from its 2011 population of 187. With a land area of 0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 212.5/km2 (550.4/sq mi) in 2016.[1]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Calahoo had a population of 187 living in 74 of its 79 total dwellings, a -5.1% change from its 2006 population of 197. With a land area of 0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi), it had a population density of 445/km2 (1,153/sq mi) in 2011.[4]
The population of Calahoo according to Sturgeon County's 2008 municipal census is 210.[5]
Notable residents
- NHL hockey player and Stanley Cup winning coach Craig Berube[6]
- NHL hockey prospect Ian Mitchell
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.
- Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- Dalheim, K (1955). Calahoo Trails. Calahoo Women's Institute. p. 14. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
- Capital Region Board. "Planning Toolkit, Module 5 – Implementation Guidelines for Growth Areas Outside of Priority Growth Areas (PGAs) and Cluster Country Residential Areas (CCRAs)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- Benjamin Hochman, "Proud of his First Nations roots, Blues' Berube could make Stanley Cup history", St. Louis Post-Dispatch (May 24, 2019), https://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/benjamin-hochman/hochman-proud-of-his-first-nations-roots-blues-berube-could/article_bcfbe9a3-a692-5420-bc08-20847d7e56fd.html
External links
- Calahoo - community website
