Waiparous facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Waiparous
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Summer village
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| Summer Village of Waiparous | |
 Waiparous
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 15 |
| Area
(2021)
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| • Land | 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 57 |
| • Density | 140.6/km2 (364/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Waiparous is a special kind of community in Alberta, Canada, known as a summer village. It's located along Highway 40. You can find it where Waiparous Creek crosses the highway. This village is about 32 kilometers (20 miles) west of the town of Cochrane.
A summer village is a place where many people have vacation homes. They often visit during the warmer months. It's a popular spot for outdoor activities.
People Living in Waiparous
This section talks about how many people live in Waiparous. This information comes from official counts called censuses.
Population in 2021
In the year 2021, Statistics Canada counted the people living in Waiparous. The Summer Village of Waiparous had 57 people living there. These people lived in 26 homes. There were 52 total homes available. This number was a bit higher than in 2016.
The land area of Waiparous is quite small, about 0.41 square kilometers. This means there were about 140 people for every square kilometer in 2021.
Population in 2016
Before 2021, in the 2016 Census, Waiparous had 49 people. They lived in 23 homes out of 48 available. This was also an increase from its population in 2011, which was 42 people. The land area stayed the same at 0.41 square kilometers. In 2016, the population density was about 119 people per square kilometer.
