Warspite, Alberta facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Warspite
Hamlet
Warspite Location in Alberta
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Census division	No. 12
Municipal district	Smoky Lake County
Government
• Type	Unincorporated
Area  (2021)
• Land	0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Elevation	655 m (2,149 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	70
• Density	90/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)

Warspite is a small community called a hamlet in Alberta, Canada. It is located within Smoky Lake County, a region in the province of Alberta. You can find Warspite along Highway 28, which runs between the Town of Smoky Lake and the Village of Waskatenau. Warspite sits at an elevation of about 655 meters (2,149 feet) above sea level.

This hamlet is part of Census Division No. 12 and is also in the federal voting area known as Westlock-St. Paul.

History of Warspite

Warspite has an interesting past! The first post office in this area opened in 1914. Back then, it was called 'Smoky Lake Centre.' A couple of years later, in 1916, its name was changed to Warspite. This new name honored a famous British warship, HMS Warspite, after an important naval battle called the Battle of Jutland.

Population Changes

The number of people living in Warspite changes over time. This information is collected by Statistics Canada during a survey called the Canadian census.

• In the 2021 Census, Warspite had a population of 70 people. These residents lived in 40 of the 51 homes available. This was a small decrease from its population of 76 people in 2016.
• In 2021, the land area of Warspite was about 0.78 square kilometers (0.30 square miles). This means there were about 90 people living per square kilometer.

• During the 2016 Census, Warspite had 76 residents. They lived in 41 of the 54 homes. This was also a small decrease from its population of 79 people in 2011.
• In 2016, with the same land area of 0.78 square kilometers, the population density was about 97 people per square kilometer.