Spring Lake, Alberta

Spring Lake
Edmonton Beach (1959–1999)
Village
Village of Spring Lake

Location of Spring Lake in Alberta

Coordinates: 53°31′10″N 114°07′28″W / 53.51944°N 114.12444°W / 53.51944; -114.12444Coordinates: 53°31′10″N 114°07′28″W / 53.51944°N 114.12444°W / 53.51944; -114.12444
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census Division 11
Municipal district Parkland County
Summer village January 1, 1959[1]
Village and
name change		 January 1, 1999[1]
Government[2]
 • Mayor John Roznicki
 • Governing body Spring Lake Village Council
Area (2011)[3]
 • Total 2.12 km2 (0.82 sq mi)
Elevation 740 m (2,430 ft)
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 533
 • Density 251.5/km2 (651/sq mi)
Highways 16A
Waterways Spring Lake
Website Official website

Spring Lake, originally named Edmonton Beach, is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located on the eastern shore of Spring Lake, approximately 20 km (12 mi) and 40 km (25 mi) west of the cities of Spruce Grove and Edmonton respectively. Hasse Lake is located 6 km (3.7 mi) southwest of Spring Lake. It was known as the Summer Village of Edmonton Beach from 1959 to 1999.[1]

Demographics

The Village of Spring Lake's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 614,[4] a 3.7% increase over its 2007 municipal census population of 592.[5]

In the 2011 Census, the Village of Spring Lake had a population of 533 living in 208 of its 238 total dwellings, a 6.4% change from its 2006 population of 501. With a land area of 2.12 km2 (0.82 sq mi), it had a population density of 251.4/km2 (651.2/sq mi) in 2011.[3]

In 2006, Spring Lake had a population of 501 living in 198 dwellings, a 9.6% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 2.12 km2 (0.82 sq mi) and a population density of 236.4/km2 (612/sq mi).[6]

Services

There is a large RV park on the east side of the lake, which has a small camping store which sells candy, newspapers, and a variety of camping items. Other than this there are no commercial businesses in the village.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Location and History Profile: Village of Spring Lake". Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 14, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. March 18, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "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.
  4. ↑ "Village of Spring Lake July 3, 2012 Regular Council Meeting Minutes". Village of Spring Lake. 2012-07-03. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
  5. ↑ "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2010-09-12.
  6. ↑ Statistics Canada (2006). "Spring Lake - Community Profile". Census 2006. Retrieved 2007-06-09.

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