Silver Sands, Alberta
Silver Sands is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. The village is located on the shores of Isle Lake.
Silver Sands | |
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| Summer Village of Silver Sands | |
.jpg) Range Road 52 at Silver Sands | |
  Location of Silver Sands in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53.63783°N 114.65529°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 13 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal incorporation |
| • Mayor | Bernie Poulin |
| • Governing body | Silver Sands Summer Village Council |
| Area (2016)[1] | |
| • Land | 2.41 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 160 |
| • Density | 66.3/km2 (172/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Website | Official website |
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Summer Village of Silver Sands recorded a population of 160 living in 79 of its 165 total private dwellings, a change of 88.2% from its 2011 population of 85. With a land area of 2.41 km2 (0.93 sq mi), it had a population density of 66.4/km2 (171.9/sq mi) in 2016.[1]
The Summer Village of Silver Sands' 2012 municipal census counted a population of 154.[2]
In the 2011 Census, the Summer Village of Silver Sands had a population of 85 living in 42 of its 57 total dwellings, a change of -50.9% from its 2006 population of 173. With a land area of 2.35 km2 (0.91 sq mi), it had a population density of 36.2/km2 (93.7/sq mi) in 2011.[3]
Attractions
The main attraction of this summer village is the Silver Sands golf and country club.
References
- "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.
- "2012 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-11-22. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
- "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.
