Colinton, Alberta
| Colinton | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
  Colinton Location of Colinton in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 54°37′15″N 113°15′7″W / 54.62083°N 113.25194°WCoordinates: 54°37′15″N 113°15′7″W / 54.62083°N 113.25194°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| Municipal district | Athabasca County |
| Government[1] | |
| • Reeve | Doris Splane |
| • Governing body |
Athabasca County Council
|
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 274 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Website |
www |
Colinton is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Athabasca County.[3] It is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of Highway 2 on Highway 663, approximately 121 kilometres (75 mi) north of Edmonton.
The Hamlet of Colinton consists of two designated places defined by Statistics Canada – Colinton and McNabb's – as well additional lands south of McNabb's that is not currently located within either designated place.[4][5] James Maurice Milne, owner of the land on which the railway station was built, named the hamlet after his birthplace, Colinton Scotland. Previously Colinton was known as Kinnoull. Colinton.[6]
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, by combining the designated places of "Colinton" and "McNabb's", Colinton had a population of 274 living in 112 of its 114 total dwellings, a 10.8% change from its 2006 population of 252. With a land area of 2.88 km2 (1.11 sq mi), it had a population density of 95.1/km2 (246.4/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In the 2006 Census of Canada, by combining the designated places of "Colinton" and "McNabb's", Colinton had a total population of 252 living in 105 dwellings.[4][5][7] With a combined land area of 2.88 km2 (1.11 sq mi), it had a population density of 87.5/km2 (227/sq mi) in 2006.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- 1 2 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
- ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-06-20.
- 1 2 "GeoSearch2006". Statistics Canada. 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
- 1 2 "Athabasca County Ownership Map" (PDF). Athabasca County. 2011-03-03. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
- ↑ Colinton History Book Club (1980). Colinton & districts : yesterday & today. Coltinton, Alberta. p. 7.
- 1 2 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
