Castle Island, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Castle Island
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Summer village
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| Summer Village of Castle Island | |
 Castle Island
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 13 |
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| • Type | Municipal incorporation |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.05 km2 (0.02 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 15 |
| • Density | 278.8/km2 (722/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Castle Island is a special type of community called a summer village in Alberta, Canada. A summer village is a place where many people have vacation homes, and the population is usually much higher in the summer months. Castle Island is located on a small island in Lac Ste. Anne, which is a lake. It's also near where the Sturgeon River flows into the lake.
History of Castle Island
Castle Island was first known by a different name: "Constance Island". A person named Charles de Caze chose this island as the spot for his impressive summer home. Because of this grand house, the island later became known as "Castle Island".
People Living on Castle Island
The number of people living in Castle Island changes a lot between summer and winter. This is common for summer villages.
In 2021, a count of the population showed that 15 people lived in Castle Island. They lived in 9 homes out of 18 total houses on the island. This was an increase from 2016, when 10 people lived there.
In 2016, the population was 10 people. They lived in 7 homes out of 19 total houses. This was a decrease from 2011, when 19 people lived in Castle Island.
The island itself is quite small, covering an area of about 0.05 square kilometers (which is about the size of 12 football fields).
