Ma-Me-O Beach

Ma-Me-O Beach, Alberta, is a summer village located on the southeast shore of Pigeon Lake, in Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Edmonton.

Ma-Me-O Beach
Summer village
Summer Village of Ma-Me-O Beach
Location of Ma-Me-O Beach in Alberta
Coordinates: 52°58′35.87″N 113°57′35.46″W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Census divisionNo. 11
Government
 • TypeMunicipal incorporation
 • MayorDon Fleming
 • Governing bodyMa-Me-O Beach Summer Village Council
Area
 (2016)[1]
 • Land0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total110
 • Density213.3/km2 (552/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Websitemameobeach.ca

Ma-Me-O derives from the Cree word for "pigeon", omîmîw (ᐅᒦᒦᐤ).[2] It was founded in 1924.[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Summer Village of Ma-Me-O Beach recorded a population of 110 living in 63 of its 259 total private dwellings, a -2.7% change from its 2011 population of 113. With a land area of 0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 211.5/km2 (547.9/sq mi) in 2016.[1]

In the 2011 Census, the Summer Village of Ma-Me-O Beach had a population of 113 living in 63 of its 253 total dwellings, a -27.1% change from its 2006 population of 155. With a land area of 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 173.8/km2 (450.3/sq mi) in 2011.[4]

Arts and culture

During a tour of western Canada, English recording artist Joan Armatrading, who recorded for A&M Records saw the road sign for Ma-Me-O Beach and liked the name so much that she later used it as a song title. The song was included on her 1980 album Me Myself I. Later, in 2012 Edmonton musician Christian Hansen released a song and music video which also utilized the towns name on his album C'mon Arizona.[5]

Education

Residents of Ma-Me-O Beach are assigned to schools in the Wetaskiwin Regional Division No. 11, with Lakedell School serving primary grades and Pigeon Lake Regional School serving secondary grades.[6]

See also

References
  1. "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.
  2. "pigeon". Online Cree Dictionary. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  3. Freeway West. The Falun HIstorical Society. 1972. p. 821.
  4. "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.
  5. https://edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/music/christian-hansens-deceptive-ma-me-o
  6. "Lakedell School." Wetaskiwin Regional Division No. 11. Retrieved on September 13, 2018.
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