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Trout Lake, Alberta
Trout Lake is an unincorporated community in northern Alberta within the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17, located east of Highway 88, northeast of Grande Prairie. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Trout Lake had a population of 330 living in 87 of its 104 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 349. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Trout Lake had a population of 349 living in 88 of its 110 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 344. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. See also *List of communities in Alberta *List of designated places in Alberta A designated place is a type of geographic unit used by Statistics Canada to disseminate census data. It is usually "a small community that does not meet the criteria used to def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Designated Place
A designated place (DPL) is a type of community or settlement identified by Statistics Canada that does not meet the criteria used to define municipalities or population centres. DPLs are delineated every 5 years for the Canadian census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns, and villages. Though lacking separate municipal government, DPLs otherwise physically resemble incorporated places. They are created by provincial or territorial governments for the purpose of providing data for settled concentrated populations that are identifiable by name but are not legally incorporated under the laws of the province/territory in which they are located. The boundaries of a DPL therefore have no legal status, and not all unincorporated communities are necessarily granted DPL status. Some designated places may have a quasi-governmental status, such as a local services board in Ontario or an organized hamlet in Saskatchewan. Others may be formerly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |