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Metiskow
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 Metiskow
Location in Alberta
Metiskow
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Provost No. 52 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Population
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| • Total | 65 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Metiskow (/məˈtɪskoʊ/) is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada, within the Municipal District of Provost No. 52. It is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest of Highway 13, approximately 105 kilometres (65 mi) southwest of Lloydminster. The name is derived from metosi-skaw (Cree for 'many trees').
Demographics
Metiskow recorded a population of 65 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada. Residents of Metiskow are also known as “Metiskans”. Metiskow is a member of the MCHA community, which is a community made up of hamlets and towns in the surrounding area. The MCHA is composed of Metiskow, Czar, Hughenden and Amisk Alberta.
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