Whitelaw, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Whitelaw
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 Whitelaw
Location in Alberta
Whitelaw
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 19 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Fairview No. 136 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 110 |
| • Density | 171.3/km2 (444/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Whitelaw is a small community called a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Municipal District of Fairview No. 136. Whitelaw is located about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) north of Highway 2. It is also about 114 kilometers (71 miles) northeast of a larger city called Grande Prairie.
Whitelaw's Population
How Many People Live in Whitelaw?
Every few years, Statistics Canada counts how many people live in different places. This count is called a census.
In the 2021 census, 110 people lived in Whitelaw. These people lived in 50 homes out of 60 total homes available. This number was a little less than in 2016.
In 2016, the census showed that 125 people lived in Whitelaw. They lived in 54 homes out of 61 total homes.
What is Population Density?
Population density tells us how many people live in a certain area. Whitelaw covers an area of 0.64 square kilometers (0.25 square miles).
In 2021, Whitelaw had a population density of about 171 people per square kilometer. This means that for every square kilometer of land, there were about 171 people living there.
