Peerless Lake, Alberta
| Peerless Lake | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Location of Peerless Lake in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 56°40′15″N 114°34′31″W / 56.6708°N 114.5753°WCoordinates: 56°40′15″N 114°34′31″W / 56.6708°N 114.5753°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Alberta |
| Census division | No. 17 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | M.D. of Opportunity No. 17 Council |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 11.10 km2 (4.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 695 m (2,280 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 279 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 73 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
Peerless Lake is an unincorporated community in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northeastern shore of Peerless Lake, approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Red Earth Creek, and has an elevation of 695 metres (2,280 ft).
The community is under the jurisdiction of the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17[2] and is located in the federal riding of Fort McMurray-Athabasca.
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Peerless Lake had a population of 279 living in 68 of its 73 total dwellings, a -38.7% change from its 2006 population of 455. With a land area of 11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi), it had a population density of 25.14/km2 (65.1/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
As of 2006, Peerless Lake had a total population of 455 living in 108 dwellings. With a land area of 11.10 km2 (4.29 sq mi), it has a population density of 41.0/km2 (106/sq mi).[3]
Education
The community has a centre for higher education, Northern Lakes College, which offers a variety of programs using distance education technology and computer mediated instruction.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "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.
- ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs. "M.D. of Opportunity No. 17 Profile". Retrieved 2008-08-04.
- ↑ Statistics Canada (2007). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2006 and 2001 censuses". Retrieved 2010-01-31.