Spring Lake, Alberta Explained

Spring Lake
Official Name:Village of Spring Lake
Other Name:Edmonton Beach (1959–1998)
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Canada Alberta
Pushpin Label Position:none
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Spring Lake 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 Name3:11
Subdivision Type4:Municipal district
Subdivision Name4:Parkland County
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Jason Shewchuk
Leader Title1:Governing body
Leader Name1:Spring Lake Village Council
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Incorporated[1]
Established Date1: 
Established Title2: • Summer village
Established Date2:January 1, 1959 (as Edmonton Beach)
Established Title3: •  Village/name change
Established Date3:January 1, 1999
Area Footnotes: (2021)
Area Land Km2:2.28
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:711
Population Density Km2:312.3
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:−7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−6
Coordinates:53.5186°N -114.1331°W
Elevation M:740
Blank Name:Highways
Blank Info:16A
Blank1 Name:Waterways
Blank1 Info:Spring Lake

Spring Lake, originally named Edmonton Beach, is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located on the eastern shore of Spring Lake, approximately 20km (10miles) and 40km (30miles) west of the cities of Spruce Grove and Edmonton respectively. Hasse Lake is located 6km (04miles) southwest of Spring Lake. It was known as the Summer Village of Edmonton Beach from 1959 to 1999.[2]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Spring Lake had a population of 711 living in 286 of its 308 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 699. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.[3]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Spring Lake recorded a population of 699 living in 261 of its 303 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 533. With a land area of 2.33km2, it had a population density of in 2016.[4]

The Village of Spring Lake's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 614,[5] a 3.7% increase over its 2007 municipal census population of 592.[6]

Services

There is a large RV park on the east side of the lake, which has a small camping store which sells candy, newspapers, and a variety of camping items. Other than this there are no commercial businesses in the village.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Location and History Profile: Village of Spring Lake . . 548 . October 21, 2016 . October 23, 2016.
  2. Web site: Location and History Profile: Village of Spring Lake . . June 14, 2013 . June 16, 2013.
  3. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) . . February 9, 2022 . February 9, 2022.
  4. 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.
  5. Web site: Village of Spring Lake July 3, 2012 Regular Council Meeting Minutes . Village of Spring Lake . 2012-07-03 . 2012-07-18.
  6. Web site: Alberta 2009 Official Population List . Alberta Municipal Affairs . 2009-09-15 . 2010-09-12.