Cochrane Lake Cochrane Lake Subdivision | |
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Coordinates: 51°14′42″N114°29′11″W / 51.24500°N 114.48639°W Coordinates: 51°14′42″N114°29′11″W / 51.24500°N 114.48639°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Calgary Metropolitan Region |
Census division | 6 |
Municipal district | Rocky View County |
Government | |
• Type | Unincorporated |
• Governing body | Rocky View County Council |
Area (2021) [1] | |
• Land | 3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
Population (2021) [1] | |
• Total | 767 |
• Density | 201.9/km2 (523/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Cochrane Lake is a hamlet in southern Alberta under the jurisdiction of Rocky View County. [2] Statistics Canada also recognizes a smaller portion of the hamlet as a designated place under the name of Cochrane Lake Subdivision. [3]
Cochrane Lake is located approximately 45 km (23 mi) northwest of the City of Calgary and 1.6 km (1.0 mi) north of the Town of Cochrane on the west side of Highway 22. Cochrane Lake gets its name from Senator Matthew Henry Cochrane who in 1881 founded the Cochrane Ranche (later known as the British-American Ranche) which was a major producer of beef.
Cochrane Lake is also currently the site of a housing development, managed by property developer Monterra. [4]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Cochrane Lake recorded a population of 767 living in 240 of its 252 total private dwellings, a change of -4% from its 2016 population of 799. With a land area of 3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 201.8/km2 (522.8/sq mi) in 2021. [1]
The population of Cochrane Lake according to the 2018 municipal census conducted by Rocky View County is 769. [5] Rocky View County's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 792 in the Hamlet of Cochrane Lake, a 226% change from its 2006 municipal census population of 243. [6]
Cochrane is a town in the Calgary Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. The town is located 18 km (11 mi) west of the Calgary city limits along Highway 1A. Cochrane is one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada, and with a population of 34,467 in 2021, it is one of the largest towns in Alberta. It is part of Calgary's census metropolitan area and a member community of the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB). The town is surrounded by Rocky View County.
Rocky View County is a municipal district in southern Alberta, Canada that is named for its views of the nearby Rocky Mountains to the west. It surrounds most of Calgary, forming the city's northern boundary and most of the city's western and eastern boundaries. At a population of 39,407 in 2016, Rocky View County is the most populous municipal district in Alberta. Though predominantly rural in nature, Rocky View County is home to 14 hamlets, including Langdon, one of Alberta's most populous hamlets. Its rural areas are home to numerous country residential subdivisions.
Crossfield is a town in the Calgary Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by Rocky View County. It is located on Highway 2A 43 km (27 mi) north of the City of Calgary.
Kathyrn is a hamlet in southern Alberta under the jurisdiction of Rocky View County.
Keoma is a hamlet in southern Alberta under the jurisdiction of Rocky View County.
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Madden is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada, under the jurisdiction of Rocky View County.
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Delacour is a hamlet in southern Alberta under the jurisdiction of Rocky View County. It is located approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) east of the City of Calgary, and 24 km (15 mi) from its downtown. The hamlet features a creek valley setting and a golf club.
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