Caslan Explained

Caslan
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Pushpin Map:Canada Alberta
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Caslan in Alberta
Coordinates:54.6311°N -112.5119°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Alberta
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Northern Alberta
Subdivision Type3:Census division
Subdivision Name3:13
Subdivision Type4:Municipal district
Subdivision Name4:Athabasca County
Leader Title:Reeve
Leader Title1:Governing body
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:23
Population As Of:1991
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:MST
Utc Offset1:-7
Timezone1 Dst:MDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-6

Caslan is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada in Athabasca County. It is south of Highway 55, west of Cold Lake. The first baby in the area was born in 1921.

There is a general store that also sells alcohol and gasoline, and a Canada Post outlet. The hamlet also has an elementary school, a community centre, and a volunteer fire hall. Residences are on acreages and large lots. Some homes are just seasonal usage. The area is wooded. Coyotes, deer, and moose are common. Some species of birds stay during winter, which can be as cold as -30 Celsius.[2]

Demographics

Caslan recorded a population of 23 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 91 Census: Unincorporated Places — Population and Dwelling Counts . . June 1993 . September 25, 2021.
  2. Book: Boyle and District Historical Society. Forests, furrows and faith : a history of Boyle and districts. 1982. Boyle. 22. 2013-08-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924075856/http://www.ourfutureourpast.ca/loc_hist/page.aspx?id=3730872. 2015-09-24. dead.