Island Lake South facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Island Lake South
Summer village
Summer Village of Island Lake South
Island Lake South Location in Alberta
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Census division	No. 13
Government
• Type	Municipal incorporation
Area  (2021)
• Land	0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	81
• Density	170/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)

Island Lake South is a special kind of community. It is called a summer village in Alberta, Canada. This village is located on the southern shore of Island Lake. You can find it along Highway 2, which is northwest of the town of Athabasca.

What is a Summer Village?

A summer village is a unique type of community in Alberta. These places are often popular for vacations. People might have cottages or summer homes there. They are usually smaller than regular towns. They are designed for people to enjoy the lake or natural areas. Island Lake South is one of these special villages.

People Living Here (Demographics)

"Demographics" is a word that means studying the people who live in a place. This includes how many people there are. It also looks at how many homes are in the area.

Population in 2021

In 2021, Statistics Canada counted the people in Island Lake South. There were 174 people living there. They lived in 80 homes. The village has a total of 219 private homes. The population changed from 2016. In 2016, there were 228 people. The land area of the village is about 1.55 square kilometers. This means there were about 170 people per square kilometer.

Population in 2016

In 2016, Statistics Canada also counted the population. There were 61 people living in Island Lake South. They lived in 30 homes. The village had 74 private homes in total. This was a change from 2011. In 2011, the population was 72 people. The land area was about 0.67 square kilometers. This meant there were about 91 people per square kilometer.