Spring Lake, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Spring Lake
Edmonton Beach (1959–1998)
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| Village of Spring Lake | |
 Spring Lake
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Metropolitan Region |
| Census Division | 11 |
| Municipal district | Parkland County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Summer village | January 1, 1959 (as Edmonton Beach) |
| • Village/name change | January 1, 1999 |
| Area
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| • Land | 2.28 km2 (0.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 711 |
| • Density | 312.3/km2 (809/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | 16A |
| Waterways | Spring Lake |
Spring Lake is a small village in central Alberta, Canada. It was once known as Edmonton Beach. The village is located on the eastern shore of Spring Lake itself.
It is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) west of Spruce Grove. It is also about 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of the big city of Edmonton. Another lake, Hasse Lake, is just 6 kilometers (4 miles) southwest of Spring Lake. The area was called the Summer Village of Edmonton Beach from 1959 until 1999.
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How Many People Live in Spring Lake?
The number of people living in Spring Lake changes over time. Statistics Canada counts the population every few years.
Population in 2021
In the 2021 Census, 711 people lived in Spring Lake. They lived in 286 homes out of 308 total homes. This was a small increase from the 2016 population. The village covers an area of 2.28 square kilometers (0.88 square miles). This means there were about 312 people per square kilometer.
Population in 2016
In the 2016 Census, 699 people lived in Spring Lake. They lived in 261 homes out of 303 total homes. This was a bigger increase from the 2011 population of 533 people. The land area was 2.33 square kilometers (0.90 square miles) in 2016.
Earlier Population Counts
The village also does its own counts. In 2012, a local count showed 614 people living there. This was a 3.7% increase from the 592 people counted in 2007.
What Services Are Available?
Spring Lake is a quiet village with limited services.
There is a large park for RVs (recreational vehicles) on the east side of the lake. This RV park has a small store. The store sells things like candy, newspapers, and other items campers might need. Other than this small store, there are no other businesses in the village.
