Castle Island, Alberta
Castle Island is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on a small island on Lac Ste. Anne, close to the mouth of the Sturgeon River.
Castle Island | |
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| Summer Village of Castle Island | |
  Location of Castle Island in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53.70803°N 114.34066°W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 13 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal incorporation |
| • Mayor | Cornelia Helland |
| • Governing body | Castle Island Summer Village Council |
| Area (2016)[1] | |
| • Land | 0.05 km2 (0.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 10 |
| • Density | 190.5/km2 (493/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
History
Originally known as "Constance Island", this island was the site chosen by Indian Agent, Charles de Caze, for an impressive summer home. The island later became known as "Castle Island". [2]
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Summer Village of Castle Island recorded a population of 10 living in 7 of its 19 total private dwellings, a -47.4% change from its 2011 population of 19. With a land area of 0.05 km2 (0.019 sq mi), it had a population density of 200.0/km2 (518.0/sq mi) in 2016.[1]
In the 2011 Census, the Summer Village of Castle Island had a population of 19 living in 11 of its 20 total dwellings, a -13.6% change from its 2006 population of 22. With a land area of 0.05 km2 (0.019 sq mi), it had a population density of 380.0/km2 (984.2/sq mi) in 2011.[3]
References
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- Lac Ste. Historical Society. Archives Committee (1959). West of the Fifth: a history of Lac Ste. Anne Municipality. Edmonton, CA: The Institute of applied Art Ltd. p. 28.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
