Long Lake, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Long Lake
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 Long Lake
Location in Alberta
Long Lake
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| Municipal district | Thorhild County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 2.08 km2 (0.80 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 81 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Long Lake is a small community known as a hamlet in Alberta, Canada. It is located in the central part of Alberta, within an area called Thorhild County. The hamlet sits on the western shore of a lake also named Long Lake. It is about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) east of Highway 63. The larger city of Edmonton is about 114 kilometers (71 miles) southwest of Long Lake.
What is a Hamlet?
A hamlet is a very small settlement or village. It is usually smaller than a town. Hamlets often do not have their own local government. Instead, they are managed by a larger county or municipal district. Long Lake is managed by Thorhild County.
Who Lives in Long Lake?
Every few years, Canada counts its population. This helps us understand how many people live in different places. This counting is called a census.
Population in 2021
In the 2021 Census, 81 people lived in Long Lake. These people lived in 43 different homes. The total number of homes available was 177. This means many homes were not occupied at the time of the census.
The area of Long Lake is about 2.08 square kilometers (0.80 square miles). This means there were about 39 people for every square kilometer. This is called population density.
Population in 2016
In the 2016 Census, 63 people lived in Long Lake. They lived in 31 homes out of 165 total homes. The population had grown since 2011. In 2011, 74 people lived there. The area of Long Lake was slightly smaller in 2016, at 1.96 square kilometers (0.76 square miles).
