Peerless Lake, Alberta

For the nearby lake of the same name, see 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°W / 56.6708; -114.5753Coordinates: 56°40′15″N 114°34′31″W / 56.6708°N 114.5753°W / 56.6708; -114.5753
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. 1 2 3 "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.
  2. ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs. "M.D. of Opportunity No. 17 Profile". Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  3. ↑ Statistics Canada (2007). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2006 and 2001 censuses". Retrieved 2010-01-31.
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