Castle Island is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on a small island on Lac Ste. Anne, close to the mouth of the Sturgeon River.
Castle Island | |
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Summer village | |
Summer Village of Castle Island | |
![]() ![]() Location of Castle Island in Alberta | |
Coordinates: 53.70803°N 114.34066°W / 53.70803; -114.34066 | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Census division | No. 13 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal incorporation |
• Mayor | Cornelia Helland |
• Governing body | Castle Island Summer Village Council |
Area (2021)[1] | |
• Land | 0.05 km2 (0.02 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 15 |
• Density | 278.8/km2 (722/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Website | summervillageofcastleisland![]() |
Originally known as "Constance Island", this island was the site chosen by Indian Agent, Charles de Caze, for an impressive summer home. The island later became known as "Castle Island".[2]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Summer Village of Castle Island had a population of 15 living in 9 of its 18 total private dwellings, a change of 50% from its 2016 population of 10. With a land area of 0.05 km2 (0.019 sq mi), it had a population density of 300.0/km2 (777.0/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Summer Village of Castle Island had a population of 10 living in 7 of its 19 total private dwellings, a -47.4% change from its 2011 population of 19. With a land area of 0.05 km2 (0.019 sq mi), it had a population density of 200.0/km2 (518.0/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
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