Summer village
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Summer villages in Alberta are incorporated
communities that have permanent populations generally less than 300 permanent inhabitants, as well as seasonal (non-permanent) inhabitants.
Alberta
has a total of 51 summer villages with a cumulative population of 6,154 and an average population of 121. Alberta's largest summer village is Island Lake
with a population of 351, which makes it eligible for village
status.
, Canada
founded in 1913. It was used in resort areas that were mainly active in the summer and where most residents were seasonal. Cottage owners did not want to pay for municipal services that they didn't need but wished to have a voice in local government of the resort area.
Changes were made to the provincial laws to allow elections to be held in July and to allow seasonal residents to run for office and vote in the summer village without losing these same rights in their place of permanent residence.
In 1995, provincial legislation was changed to prevent the formation of new summer villages. The 54 summer villages that existed at the time were permitted to continue to operate as before.
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– that is eligible for village status having a population of 351.
Municipal corporation
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communities that have permanent populations generally less than 300 permanent inhabitants, as well as seasonal (non-permanent) inhabitants.
Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
has a total of 51 summer villages with a cumulative population of 6,154 and an average population of 121. Alberta's largest summer village is Island Lake
Island Lake, Alberta
Island Lake is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the western shore of Island Lake, along Highway 2, north-west of Athabasca.-Demographics:...
with a population of 351, which makes it eligible for village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
status.
History
A summer village is a type of municipal status used in AlbertaAlberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
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founded in 1913. It was used in resort areas that were mainly active in the summer and where most residents were seasonal. Cottage owners did not want to pay for municipal services that they didn't need but wished to have a voice in local government of the resort area.
Changes were made to the provincial laws to allow elections to be held in July and to allow seasonal residents to run for office and vote in the summer village without losing these same rights in their place of permanent residence.
In 1995, provincial legislation was changed to prevent the formation of new summer villages. The 54 summer villages that existed at the time were permitted to continue to operate as before.
List of summer villages
| Summer Village Name | Incorporation Date | Area (km²) | Population (2006) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentia Beach Argentia Beach, Alberta Argentia Beach is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northern shore of Pigeon Lake.-Demographics:In 2006, Argentia Beach had a population of 52 living in 90 dwellings, a 116.7% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population density of .-References:... |
0.69 | 52 | |
| Betula Beach Betula Beach, Alberta -Demographics:In 2006, Betula Beach had a population of 15 living in 29 dwellings, a 50.0% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population density of .-References:... |
0.18 | 15 | |
| Birch Cove Birch Cove, Alberta Birch Cove is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located between Highway 33 and Lac la Nonne, north-west of Edmonton.The village is administered by Lac Ste. Anne County in central Alberta.- Demographics :... |
0.29 | 38 | |
| Birchcliff Birchcliff, Alberta Birchcliff is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the eastern shore of Sylvan Lake, south of Jarvis Bay Provincial Park and is administered by Lacombe County.-Demographics:... |
0.98 | 125 | |
| Bondiss Bondiss, Alberta Bondiss is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located at the eastern tip of Skeleton Lake, between Boyle and Lac la Biche.-Demographics:In 2001, Bondiss had a population of 104.... |
1.33 | 131 | |
| Bonnyville Beach Bonnyville Beach, Alberta Bonnyville Beach is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located in the municipal district of Bonnyville No. 87.-Demographics:In 2006, Bonnyville Beach had a population of 97 living in 69 dwellings, a 31.1% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population density of... |
0.38 | 97 | |
| Burnstick Lake Burnstick Lake, Alberta Burnstick Lake is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northern shore of Burnstick Lake, in Clearwater County, south of Caroline.- Demographics :... |
0.18 | 43 | |
| Castle Island Castle Island, Alberta Castle Island is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on Lac Ste. Anne, close to its mouth at Sturgeon River.- Demographics :... |
0.05 | 22 | |
| Crystal Springs Crystal Springs, Alberta Crystal Springs is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the South East shores of Pigeon Lake, north of Highway 13. The community borders the Village at Pigeon Lake to the South.-Demographics:... |
0.58 | 112 | |
| Ghost Lake Ghost Lake, Alberta -References:... |
0.63 | 78 | |
| Golden Days Golden Days, Alberta Golden Days is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northwestern shore of Pigeon Lake.-Demographics:In 2006, Golden Days had a population of 207 living in 274 dwellings, a 65.6% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population density of .-References:... |
2.27 | 207 | |
| Grandview Grandview, Alberta Grandview is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the south-western shore of Pigeon Lake, in Wetaskiwin County.-Demographics:... |
0.80 | 127 | |
| Gull Lake Gull Lake, Alberta Gull Lake is a summer village located on the southern shores of Gull Lake, located about 24 kilometres from the town of Rimbey in central Alberta, Canada.- Demographics :... |
0.70 | 204 | |
| Half Moon Bay Half Moon Bay, Alberta Half Moon Bay is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the western shore of Sylvan Lake, near Sylvan Lake Provincial Park.-Demographics:In 2006, Half Moon Bay had a population of 32 living in 60 dwellings, a -13.5% increase from 2001... |
0.17 | 32 | |
| Horseshoe Bay Horseshoe Bay, Alberta Horseshoe Bay is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northern shore of Vincent Lake, in St. Paul County.-Demographics:... |
1.04 | 214 | |
| Island Lake Island Lake, Alberta Island Lake is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the western shore of Island Lake, along Highway 2, north-west of Athabasca.-Demographics:... |
1.45 | 351 | |
| Island Lake South Island Lake South, Alberta Island Lake South is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the southern shore of Island Lake, along Highway 2, north-west of Athabasca.-Demographics:... |
0.63 | 105 | |
| Itaska Beach Itaska Beach, Alberta Itaska Beach is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northwest shore of Pigeon Lake, west of Wetaskiwin.The name derives from ispâskweyâw , the Cree words for "high trees on the edge of woods".-Demographics:... |
0.28 | 35 | |
| Jarvis Bay Jarvis Bay, Alberta Jarvis Bay is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the eastern shore of Sylvan Lake, in Jarvis Bay Provincial Park.-Demographics:... |
0.55 | 183 | |
| Kapasiwin Kapasiwin, Alberta Kapasiwin, formerly Kepasiwin and Wabamun Beach, is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located in the eastern shore of Wabamun Lake, south of Wabamun Lake Provincial Park and the Yellowhead Highway... |
0.31 | 15 | |
| Lakeview Lakeview, Alberta Lakeview is a summer village in central Alberta located on Wabamun Lake. It is located within Parkland County, but is administered autonomously.-History:Lakeview was established in 1913; before that time, it was part of the village of Wabamun.... |
0.33 | 36 | |
| Larkspur Larkspur, Alberta Larkspur is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Westlock and south of Athabasca, east of Highway 44 and west of Highway 2.-Demographics:... |
0.22 | 56 | |
| Ma-Me-O-Beach Ma-Me-O Beach, Alberta Ma-Me-O Beach, Alberta, is a summer village located on a small sandy beach on the southeast shore of Pigeon Lake, in Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 100 kilometres southwest of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The winter population is about 90 people... |
0.65 | 155 | |
| Mewatha Beach Mewatha Beach, Alberta Mewatha Beach is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the western shore of Skeleton Lake, east of Boyle.-Demographics:In 2006, Mewatha Beach had a population of 167 living in 192 dwellings, a 65.3% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population density... |
0.78 | 167 | |
| Nakamun Park Nakamun Park, Alberta Nakamun Park is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the southern shore of Nakamun Lake, west of Highway 33 and north of Onoway.-Demographics:... |
0.41 | 88 | |
| Norglenwold Norglenwold, Alberta Norglenwold is a summer village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located on the southeast shore of Sylvan Lake adjacent to the Town of Sylvan Lake.- Demographics :... |
0.67 | 270 | |
| Norris Beach Norris Beach, Alberta Norris Beach is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It s located on the southern shore of Pigeon Lake, Along Highway 13.-Demographics:In 2006, Norris Beach had a population of 40 living in 76 dwellings, a 37.9% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population density of .... |
0.16 | 40 | |
| Parkland Beach Parkland Beach, Alberta Parkland Beach is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northern shore of Gull Lake, southeast of Rimbey.- Demographics :In 2006, Parkland Beach had a population of 135 living in 165 dwellings, a 39.2% increase from 2001... |
0.93 | 135 | |
| Pelican Narrows Pelican Narrows, Alberta Pelican Narrows is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the western shore of Moose Lake, south of Moose Lake Provincial Park. It is connected to Bonnyville by Highway 28.-Demographics:... |
0.70 | 141 | |
| Point Alison Point Alison, Alberta Point Alison is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northern shore of Wabamun Lake, and south of the village of Wabamun.- Demographics :... |
0.16 | 15 | |
| Poplar Bay Poplar Bay, Alberta Poplar Bay is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the western shore of Pigeon Lake.- Demographics :In 2006, Poplar Bay had a population of 84 living in 145 dwellings, a 0.0% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population density of .... |
0.76 | 84 | |
| Rochon Sands | 2.32 | 66 | |
| Ross Haven Ross Haven, Alberta Ross Haven is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northern shore of Lac Ste. Anne, south of Highway 43.- Demographics :... |
0.70 | 198 | |
| Sandy Beach Sandy Beach, Alberta Sandy Beach is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located around Sandy Lake, north-west from Edmonton along Highway 642.- Demographics :... |
2.43 | 239 | |
| Seba Beach Seba Beach, Alberta Seba Beach is a summer village located west of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. The main employer to those within the village and surrounding area is the Sundance Generating Plant, a coal-fired power plant located on the south side of the lake, owned and operated by TransAlta Utilities.A large... |
0.66 | 203 | |
| Silver Beach Silver Beach, Alberta Silver Beach is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the eastern shore of Pigeon Lake, west from Wetaskiwin.-Demographics:In 2006, Silver Beach had a population of 47 living in 35 dwellings, a 20.5% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population density... |
0.66 | 47 | |
| Silver Sands Silver Sands, Alberta Silver Sands is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. The main attraction of this summer village is the Silver Sands golf and country club. The village is located on the shores of Isle Lake.- Demographics :... |
2.35 | 173 | |
| South Baptiste South Baptiste, Alberta South Baptiste is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the southern shore of Baptiste Lake, west of Athabasca.-Demographics:... |
1.05 | 69 | |
| South View South View, Alberta South View is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northern shore of Isle Lake, opposite from Silver Sands.- Demographics :... |
0.69 | 115 | |
| Sunbreaker Cove Sunbreaker Cove, Alberta Sunbreaker Cove is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northern shore of Sylvan Lake.-Demographics:In 2006, Sunbreaker Cove had a population of 137 living in 216 dwellings, a 59.3% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population density of .... |
0.49 | 137 | |
| Sundance Beach Sundance Beach, Alberta Sundance Beach is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northern shore of Pigeon Lake.- Demographics :In 2006, Sundance Beach had a population of 102 living in 124 dwellings, a 175.7% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population density of .... |
0.42 | 102 | |
| Sunrise Beach Sunrise Beach, Alberta Sunrise Beach is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the western shore of Sandy Lake, south of Sandy Beach.-Demographics:In 2006, Sunrise Beach had a population of 170 living in 127 dwellings, a 78.9% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population... |
1.72 | 170 | |
| Sunset Beach Sunset Beach, Alberta Sunset Beach is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the eastern shore of Baptiste Lake.- Demographics :In 2006, Sunset Beach had a population of 88 living in 108 dwellings, a 76.0% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population density of .... |
0.99 | 88 | |
| Sunset Point Sunset Point, Alberta Sunset Point is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the eastern shore of Lac Ste. Anne, north of Alberta Beach.- Demographics :... |
1.11 | 242 | |
| Val Quentin Val Quentin, Alberta Val Quentin is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the southern shore of Lac Ste. Anne.- Demographics :In 2006, Val Quentin had a population of 181 living in 104 dwellings, a 26.6% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population density of .- External... |
0.30 | 181 | |
| Waiparous Waiparous, Alberta Waiparous is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located along Highway 40, at the crossing of Ghost River, west of Cochrane.-Demographics:The population of the Summer Village of Waiparous according to its 2007 municipal census is 72.... |
0.41 | 49 | |
| West Baptiste West Baptiste, Alberta West Baptiste is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the western shore of Baptiste Lake, west of Athabasca.- Demographics :... |
0.60 | 104 | |
| West Cove West Cove, Alberta West Cove is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the southern shore of western Lac Ste. Anne.- Demographics :In 2006, West Cove had a population of 169 living in 217 dwellings, a 61.0% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population density of .-... |
1.21 | 169 | |
| Whispering Hills Whispering Hills, Alberta Whispering Hills is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the eastern shore of Baptiste Lake.- Demographics :In 2006, Whispering Hills had a population of 125 living in 148 dwellings, a 5.9% increase from 2001. The summer village has a land area of and a population density of .... |
1.73 | 125 | |
| White Sands White Sands, Alberta 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.... |
1.60 | 120 | |
| Yellowstone Yellowstone, Alberta Yellowstone is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is developed on the northern shore of Lac Ste. Anne, south of Alberta Highway 43, between Ross Haven and Gunn, from Edmonton.- Demographics :... |
0.28 | 170 | |
Village status eligibility
There is currently one summer village – Island LakeIsland Lake, Alberta
Island Lake is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the western shore of Island Lake, along Highway 2, north-west of Athabasca.-Demographics:...
– that is eligible for village status having a population of 351.
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of cities in Alberta
- List of towns in Alberta
- List of villages in Alberta
- List of hamlets in Alberta
- List of census divisions of Alberta
- List of Alberta municipal districts