Collingwood Cove | |
|---|---|
Hamlet | |
  Collingwood Cove Location of Collingwood Cove inAlberta | |
| Coordinates:53°26′N113°0′W / 53.433°N 113.000°W /53.433; -113.000 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Specialized municipality | Strathcona County |
| Settled | 1950 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Mayor | Rod Frank |
| • Governing body | Strathcona County Council
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| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 2.52 km2 (0.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 377 |
| • Density | 149.6/km2 (387/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-780 |
| Website | Strathcona County |
Collingwood Cove is ahamlet inAlberta, Canada withinStrathcona County.[2] It is located at the terminus ofHighway 629, approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast ofSherwood Park.
Commonly referred to asThe Cove, Collingwood Cove started growing in the early 1950s as a popular summer lakeside resort. It was popular due to its proximity toEdmonton and its location onCooking Lake, which was, at that time, one of the best lakes for recreational activities in the region.
Since 1990, there have been several new developments in the hamlet, such as new homes, a modern playground withbasketball hoops and a seasonal ice surface. There has also been an active community association that hostsCanada Day celebrations, sleigh rides, skating parties and regular nature walks for the children.[3]
The population of Collingwood Cove according to the2024 municipal census conducted by Strathcona County is 371,[4] a-1.1% change from its2022 municipal census population count of 375.[5]
In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, Collingwood Cove had a population of 377 living in 143 of its 148 total private dwellings, a change of3.9% from its 2016 population of 363. With a land area of 2.52 km2 (0.97 sq mi), it had a population density of149.6/km2 (387.5/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
As a designated place in the2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Collingwood Cove had a population of 363 living in 137 of its 142 total private dwellings, a change of9.7% from its 2011 population of 331. With a land area of 2.51 km2 (0.97 sq mi), it had a population density of144.6/km2 (374.6/sq mi) in 2016.[6]
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