Itaska Beach
| Itaska Beach | |
|---|---|
| Summer village | |
| Summer Village of Itaska Beach | |
  Location of Itaska Beach in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°04′17″N 114°04′41″W / 53.07130°N 114.078°WCoordinates: 53°04′17″N 114°04′41″W / 53.07130°N 114.078°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Capital Region |
| Census division | No. 11 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal incorporation |
| • Mayor | Ralph Johnston |
| • Governing body | Itaska Beach Summer Village Council |
| Area (2016)[1] | |
| • Land | 0.29 km2 (0.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 23 |
| • Density | 78.7/km2 (204/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | Official website |
Itaska Beach is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northwest shore of Pigeon Lake, west of Wetaskiwin.
The name derives from ispâskweyâw (ᐃᐢᐹᐢᑫᐧᔮᐤ),[2] the Cree words for "high trees on the edge of woods".[3]
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Summer Village of Itaska Beach recorded a population of 23 living in 10 of its 78 total private dwellings, a 15% change from its 2011 population of 20. With a land area of 0.29 km2 (0.11 sq mi), it had a population density of 79.3/km2 (205.4/sq mi) in 2016.[1]
In the 2011 Census, the Summer Village of Itaska Beach had a population of 20 living in 12 of its 79 total dwellings, a -42.9% change from its 2006 population of 35. With a land area of 0.28 km2 (0.11 sq mi), it had a population density of 71.4/km2 (185.0/sq mi) in 2011.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "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.
- ↑ Cree Dictionary. "Ispâskweyâw". Retrieved 2010-03-17.
- ↑ ePodunk. "Itaska Beach". Retrieved 2010-03-17.
- ↑ "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.
