Tawatinaw facts for kids
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Tawatinaw
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 Tawatinaw
Location in Alberta
Tawatinaw
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| Municipal district | Westlock County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.13 km2 (0.05 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 15 |
| • Density | 118.6/km2 (307/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Tawatinaw is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Westlock County. It is located on Township Road 614, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of Highway 2 and approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) north of the City of Edmonton.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Tawatinaw recorded a population of 15 living in 6 of its 7 total private dwellings, a change of 200% from its 2016 population of 5. With a land area of 0.13 km2 (0.050 sq mi), it had a population density of 115.4/km2 (299/sq mi) in 2021.
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Tawatinaw recorded a population of 5 living in 3 of its 3 total private dwellings, a change of -50% from its 2011 population of 10. With a land area of 0.13 km2 (0.050 sq mi), it had a population density of 38.5/km2 (100/sq mi) in 2016.
Amenities
Tawatinaw Valley Alpine and Nordic Centre is a popular local destination for downhill and cross-country skiing. Spread over 140 acres, there are over 20 km of cross-country ski trails with spectacular views of the historic Tawatinaw Valley and Landing Trail.
Pine Valley Gymnastics Centre is a recreational gymnastics destination for surrounding rural communities in Northern Alberta.
