Kapasiwin Explained

Kapasiwin
Official Name:Summer Village of Kapasiwin
Settlement Type:Summer village
Pushpin Map:Alberta
Pushpin Label Position:none
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Kapasiwin in Alberta
Pushpin Mapsize:220
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Alberta
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Edmonton Metropolitan Region
Subdivision Type3:Census division
Subdivision Name3:No. 11
Government Type:Municipal incorporation
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Tim Wiles
Leader Title1:Governing body
Leader Name1:Kapasiwin Summer Village Council
Area Footnotes: (2021)
Area Land Km2:0.33
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:24
Population Density Km2:73.7
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:−7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−6
Coordinates:53.546°N -114.4448°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:T0E 2Y0

Kapasiwin is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located in the eastern shore of Wabamun Lake, south of Wabamun Lake Provincial Park and the Yellowhead Highway. The name derives from Cree: kapesiwin (Cree: ᑲᐯᓯᐃᐧᐣ), the Cree word for "campground".[1] It was known as the Village of Wabamun Beach from 1913 to 1918.

History

Kapasiwin was originally incorporated on October 25, 1913 as the Village of Wabamun Beach.[2] It was renamed to the Village Municipality of Kepasiwin on August 28, 1918.[3] Recognizing that the village acted like a summer village, the Province of Alberta officially incorporated it as the Summer Village of Kapasiwin on September 1, 1993.[4]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Summer Village of Kapasiwin had a population of 24 living in 16 of its 46 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 10. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.[5]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Summer Village of Kapasiwin had a population of 10 living in 5 of its 41 total private dwellings, which represents no change from its 2011 population of 10. With a land area of 0.3km2, it had a population density of in 2016.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kapesiwin. Cree Dictionary. Cree Dictionary. 2010-03-17.
  2. Web site: An Act to Incorporate the Village of Wabamun Beach . Government of Alberta . 1913-10-25 . 2011-10-10.
  3. Web site: Notice (name change to Village Municipality of Kepasiwin) . Government of Alberta . 1918-08-28 . 2011-10-10.
  4. Web site: Order in Council (O.C.) 343/93 . Province of Alberta . 1993-05-12 . 2011-10-10.
  5. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) . . February 9, 2022 . February 9, 2022.
  6. Web site: Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta) . . February 8, 2017 . February 8, 2017.