Gift Lake Metis Settlement

Gift Lake Metis Settlement is a Metis settlement in northern Alberta, Canada within Big Lakes County.[3] It is located along Highway 750, approximately 203 km (126 mi) northeast of Grande Prairie.

Gift Lake Metis Settlement
Metis Settlement
Location within Big Lakes County
Gift Lake Metis Settlement
Location of Gift Lake Metis Settlement in Alberta
Coordinates: 55°53′N 115°48′W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Census division17
Government
 • ChairArthur Tomkins
 • Governing bodyGift Lake Metis Council
Area
 (2016)[2]
 • Land812.73 km2 (313.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total658
 • Density0.8/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)

Demographics

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, by combining parts "A" and "B", the Gift Lake Metis Settlement recorded a population of 658 living in 186 of its 236 total private dwellings, a change of -0.6% from its 2011 population of 662. With a land area of 812.73 km2 (313.80 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi) in 2016.[2]

As a designated place in the 2011 Census, by combining parts "A" and "B", Gift Lake had a population of 662 living in 182 of its 246 total dwellings, a change of -19.3% from its 2006 population of 820. With a land area of 812.45 km2 (313.69 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.8148/km2 (2.1104/sq mi) in 2011.[4]

The population of the Gift Lake Metis Settlement according to its 2010 municipal census is 1,115.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  2. "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 9, 2017.
  3. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  4. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  5. "2010 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-09-15. Retrieved 2011-05-21.


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