White Sands, Alberta
White Sands is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the southeast shore of Buffalo Lake, northwest from the Town of Stettler and east of the Summer Village of Rochon Sands and Rochon Sands Provincial Park.
White Sands | |
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| Summer Village of White Sands | |
  Location of White Sands in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 52.46667°N 112.81663°W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 7 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal incorporation |
| • Mayor | Lorne Thurston |
| • Governing body | White Sands Summer Village Council |
| Area (2016)[2] | |
| • Land | 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 120 |
| • Density | 76.2/km2 (197/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Website | Official website |
The summer village is within the municipal boundaries of the County of Stettler No. 6.[3]
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Summer Village of White Sands recorded a population of 120 living in 59 of its 253 total private dwellings, a 31.9% change from its 2011 population of 91. With a land area of 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi), it had a population density of 75.9/km2 (196.7/sq mi) in 2016.[2]
In the 2011 Census, the Summer Village of White Sands had a population of 91 living in 44 of its 217 total dwellings, a -24.2% change from its 2006 population of 120. With a land area of 1.6 km2 (0.62 sq mi), it had a population density of 56.9/km2 (147.3/sq mi) in 2011.[4]
References
- "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- "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.
- "County of Stettler No. 6 - Municipal Profile". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2011-01-21. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- "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.
