Division No. 12, Alberta facts for kids
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Division No. 12
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Census division in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30,047 km2 (11,601 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 67,483 |
| • Density | 2.24591/km2 (5.81689/sq mi) |
Division No. 12 is a special area in Alberta, Canada. It's called a census division, which means it's a section of land used by the government to count people and organize communities. This division includes the city of Cold Lake. Most of Division No. 12 is in the northeast part of central Alberta, but some of its northern areas are in northern Alberta.
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Communities in Division No. 12
Division No. 12 is home to many different types of communities. These are called census subdivisions. They include cities, towns, villages, and even special areas for Indigenous peoples.
Cities
- Cold Lake is the main city in this division.
Towns
Towns are smaller than cities but still have many services.
- Bonnyville
- Elk Point
- Smoky Lake
- St. Paul
Villages
Villages are usually smaller than towns.
Summer Villages
These are small communities where many people have summer homes.
Municipal Districts and Counties
These are larger rural areas that include smaller communities and farmland.
Indian Reserves
These are lands set aside for First Nations communities.
- Beaver Lake 131
- Cold Lake 149
- Cold Lake 149A
- Cold Lake 149B
- Heart Lake 167
- Kehewin 123
- Puskiakiwenin 122
- Saddle Lake 125
- Unipouheos 121
- White Fish Lake 128
About the Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1991 | 54,485 | — |
| 1996 | 56,499 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 58,362 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 59,990 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 63,427 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 67,120 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 67,483 | +0.5% |
Every five years, Statistics Canada counts everyone living in Canada. This is called a census. It helps us understand how many people live in different areas and how communities are changing.
In the 2021 Census, Division No. 12 had a population of 67,483 people. These people lived in 25,554 homes. This number was a small increase from 67,120 people counted in 2016.
The total land area of Division No. 12 is about 31,816.86 square kilometers (12,284.56 square miles). This means that in 2021, there were about 2.1 people living in each square kilometer of the division. This is called population density.
