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| White Sands | |
|---|---|
| Summer village | |
| Summer Village of White Sands | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 7 |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Land | 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 120 |
| • Density | 76.2/km2 (197/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | Official website |
White Sands is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the southeast shore of Buffalo Lake, northwest from the Town of Stettler and east of the Summer Village of Rochon Sands and Rochon Sands Provincial Park.
The summer village is within the municipal boundaries of the County of Stettler No. 6.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Summer Village of White Sands recorded a population of 120 living in 59 of its 253 total private dwellings, a 31.9% change from its 2011 population of 91. With a land area of 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi), it had a population density of 75.9/km2 (197/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, the Summer Village of White Sands had a population of 91 living in 44 of its 217 total dwellings, a -24.2% change from its 2006 population of 120. With a land area of 1.6 km2 (0.62 sq mi), it had a population density of 56.9/km2 (147/sq mi) in 2011.