Rainbow Lake, Alberta

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Rainbow Lake
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Town of Rainbow Lake
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Location in Mackenzie County
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Rainbow Lake
Location of Rainbow Lake in Alberta
Coordinates: 58°30′0″N119°22′59″W / 58.50000°N 119.38306°W / 58.50000; -119.38306
CountryCanada
Province Alberta
Region Northern Alberta
Planning region Lower Peace
Specialized municipality Mackenzie
Incorporated [1]  
 •  New town September 1, 1966
Government
[2]
 • MayorMichelle Farris
 •  Governing body Rainbow Lake Town Council
 •  MP Chris Warkentin (Peace River-Cons)
 •  MLA Dan Williams (Peace River-Conservative)
Area
 (2021) [3]
 • Land10.76 km2 (4.15 sq mi)
Elevation
[4]
534 m (1,752 ft)
Population
 (2021) [3]
 • Total495
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
T0H
Area code +1-780
Highways 58
Website rainbowlake.ca

Rainbow Lake is a town in northwest Alberta, Canada. It is west of High Level at the end of Highway 58, in Mackenzie County.

Contents

The town carries the name of the nearby lake, formed on the Hay River, that was so called due to its curved shape.

Demographics

Federal census
population history
YearPop.±%
1971355—    
1976434+22.3%
1981504+16.1%
1986675+33.9%
1991817+21.0%
1996 1,138+39.3%
2001 976−14.2%
2006 965−1.1%
2011 870−9.8%
2016 795−8.6%
2021 495−37.7%
Source: Statistics Canada
[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Rainbow Lake had a population of 495 living in 204 of its 352 total private dwellings, a change of

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Rainbow Lake recorded a population of 795 living in 303 of its 475 total private dwellings, a change of

The population of the Town of Rainbow Lake according to its 2015 municipal census is 938, [11] a change of

Infrastructure

The community is served by the Rainbow Lake Airport ( IATA : YOP, ICAO : CYOP), and is connected via Alberta Highway 58.

Education

The town is home to the Rainbow Lake School operated by the Fort Vermilion School Division, which offers curriculum for kindergarten through grade 12. [13]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Location and History Profile: Town of Rainbow Lake" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 506. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Table 3: Population for census divisions and subdivisions, 1971 and 1976". 1976 Census of Canada. Census Divisions and Subdivisions, Western Provinces and the Territories. Vol. Population: Geographic Distributions. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1977.
  6. ↑ "Table 2: Census Subdivisions in Alphabetical Order, Showing Population Rank, Canada, 1981". 1981 Census of Canada. Vol. Census subdivisions in decreasing population order. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1982. ISBN   0-660-51563-6.
  7. ↑ "Table 2: Population and Dwelling Counts, for Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 1986 and 1991 – 100% Data". 91 Census. Vol. Population and Dwelling Counts – Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1992. pp. 100–108. ISBN   0-660-57115-3.
  8. ↑ "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Divisions, 2001 and 1996 Censuses – 100% Data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada . Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  9. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. January 6, 2010. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  10. 1 2 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Outcomes: 2015 Municipal Census" (PDF). REDI Region. August 25, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 15, 2009. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Rainbow Lake School". Fort Vermilion School Division. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
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