Sandy Lake, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sandy Lake
Pelican Mountain
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 Sandy Lake
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 17 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
(2021)
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| • Land | 13.25 km2 (5.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 565 m (1,854 ft) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 163 |
| • Density | 12.3/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Sandy Lake, also known as Pelican Mountain, is a small community in Alberta, Canada. It is called a hamlet, which means it is a type of small village. You can find it within the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17.
Sandy Lake is located on Highway 813. It is found between two other places: Calling Lake and Wabasca. The hamlet is about 565 meters (1,854 feet) above sea level.
Sandy Lake is part of Census Division No. 17. This area helps with how the government organizes information about people.
How Many People Live in Sandy Lake?
Population Changes Over Time
Every few years, Statistics Canada counts how many people live in different places. This count is called a census.
In the 2021 Census, 163 people lived in Sandy Lake. These people lived in 46 homes. This was more than the 121 people who lived there in 2016.
The land area of Sandy Lake is about 13.25 square kilometers. In 2021, this meant there were about 12.3 people living in each square kilometer.
Looking Back at 2016
In the 2016 Census, Sandy Lake had 52 people living there. They lived in 25 homes. This was a change from 68 people in 2011.
The land area in 2016 was about 1.67 square kilometers. This meant there were about 31.1 people per square kilometer at that time.
