Collingwood Cove

Collingwood Cove is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County.[2] It is located at the terminus of Highway 629, approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Sherwood Park.

Collingwood Cove
Hamlet
Collingwood Cove Location of Collingwood Cove in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°26′N 113°0′W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Edmonton Region
Census division	11
Specialized municipality	Strathcona County
Settled	1950
Government
• Type	Unincorporated
• Mayor	Rod Frank
• Governing body	Strathcona County Council Dave Anderson Katie Berghofer Brian Botterill Linton Delainey Glen Lawrence Robert Parks Paul Smith Bill Tonita
Area [1]
• Land	2.51 km^2 (0.97 sq mi)
Elevation	740 m (2,430 ft)
Population  (2016)[1]
• Total	363
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Postal code span	T8G
Area code(s)	+1-780
Website	Strathcona County

Commonly referred to as The Cove, Collingwood Cove started growing in the early 1950s as a popular summer lakeside resort. It was popular due to its proximity to Edmonton and its location on Cooking Lake, which was, at that time, one of the best lakes for recreational activities in the region.

Since 1990, there have been several new developments in the hamlet, such as new homes, a modern playground with basketball hoops and a seasonal ice surface. There has also been an active community association that hosts Canada Day celebrations, sleigh rides, skating parties and regular nature walks for the children.[3]

Demographics

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Collingwood Cove recorded a population of 363 living in 137 of its 142 total private dwellings, a change of 9.7% from its 2011 population of 331. With a land area of 2.51 km² (0.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 144.6/km² (374.6/sq mi) in 2016.[1]

The population of Collingwood Cove according to Strathcona County's 2015 municipal census is 360.[4]

As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Collingwood Cove had a population of 331 living in 126 of its 133 total dwellings, a -4.1% change from its 2006 population of 345. With a land area of 2.53 km² (0.98 sq mi), it had a population density of 130.8/km² (338.8/sq mi) in 2011.[5]

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of designated places in Alberta
• List of hamlets in Alberta

References

1. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
2. Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
3. Collingwood Cove Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
4. "Census 2015: Overall Results" (PDF). Strathcona County. p. 4. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
5. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-06.