Bittern Lake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bittern Lake Rosenroll (1904–1911)
Village
Village of Bittern Lake
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Bittern Lake Location in Alberta
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	10
Municipal district	Camrose County
Incorporated
• Village	November 21, 1904 (as Rosenroll)
• Name change	December 16, 1911
Area  (2021)
• Land	6.57 km2 (2.54 sq mi)
Elevation	862 m (2,828 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	216
• Density	32.9/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Highways	Highway 13
Waterway	Bittern Lake

Bittern Lake, originally named Rosenroll, is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located between Camrose and Wetaskiwin, on Highway 13. The first post office opened in the home of Ernest Roper in 1899. It was known as the Village of Rosenroll between 1904 and 1911. The present name comes from Cree Indians in the area, on account of bittern near the lake.

The lake itself is not accessible by road, and is not recommended for boating or fishing due to its high counts of alkali and its shallow waters. Locals enjoy the scenic walking trails around the lake as well as observing the native birds that nest in the area. The nearest shopping is in Camrose, Alberta.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Bittern Lake had a population of 216 living in 83 of its 84 total private dwellings, a change of -1.8% from its 2016 population of 220. With a land area of 6.57 km² (2.54 sq mi), it had a population density of 32.9/km² (85/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Bittern Lake recorded a population of 220 living in 86 of its 88 total private dwellings, a -1.8% change from its 2011 population of 224. With a land area of 6.57 km² (2.54 sq mi), it had a population density of 33.5/km² (87/sq mi) in 2016.