Crystal Springs, Alberta facts for kids
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Crystal Springs
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Summer village
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| Summer Village of Crystal Springs | |
 Crystal Springs
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 11 |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1957 |
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| • Type | Municipal incorporation |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.45 km2 (0.17 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 74 |
| • Density | 163.4/km2 (423/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Crystal Springs is a special kind of community called a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It's located on the southeast side of Pigeon Lake. This spot is about 1.2 kilometers (0.75 miles) north of Highway 13. Crystal Springs is right next to the Summer Village of Grandview to the northwest and the Village at Pigeon Lake to the south.
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History of Crystal Springs
When did Crystal Springs become a summer village?
Crystal Springs officially became a summer village on January 1, 1957. Before this, it was part of a larger area known as the Municipal District of Wetaskiwin No. 74. Becoming a summer village means it gained its own local government. This allows it to manage local services, especially for people who visit or live there during the summer.
People and Population
How many people live in Crystal Springs?
In 2021, a count by Statistics Canada showed that 74 people lived in the Summer Village of Crystal Springs. These people lived in 40 homes. There are 130 homes in total in the village. This number was an increase from 51 people who lived there in 2016.
The land area of Crystal Springs is quite small, about 0.45 square kilometers (0.17 square miles). This means that in 2021, there were about 163 people living in each square kilometer.
In 2016, there were 51 people living in 26 homes out of 108 total homes. This was a change from 90 people in 2011. The land area in 2016 was 0.57 square kilometers (0.22 square miles).
