Calling Lake, Alberta
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Calling Lake is a hamlet
in northern Alberta
, Canada
within the Municipal District (M.D.) of Opportunity No. 17
. It is located on Highway 813 along the eastern shore of Calling Lake
, immediately north of Calling Lake Provincial Park
. It is approximately 59 km (36.7 mi) north of Athabasca
and 113 km (70.2 mi) south of Wabasca and has an elevation of 595 m (1,952.1 ft).
The hamlet is located in the federal riding
of Fort McMurray-Athabasca. The hamlet is the seat of the Jean Baptiste Gambler 183 Indian reserve
of the Bigstone Cree Nation
.
Calling Lake is recognized as two separate designated place
s by Statistics Canada
– Calling Lake (which includes lands on either side of the Jean Baptiste Gambler 183 Indian reserve) and Centre Calling Lake (which is between the designated place of Calling Lake to the north and Calling Lake Provincial Park to the south).
, and the community is served by the Calling Lake Airport
.
As of 2006, Calling Lake had a total population of 333 living in 101 dwellings, derived from combining the designated place
s of Calling Lake (182 in 57) and Centre Calling Lake (151 in 44). With a land area of 15.24 km² (5.9 sq mi), it has a population density
of 21.9 /km2. At the designated place level, Calling Lake and Centre Calling Lake have population densities of 21 /km2 and 23 /km2 with land areas of 8.67 km² (3.3 sq mi) and 6.57 km² (2.5 sq mi) respectively.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in northern Alberta
Northern Alberta
Northern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Its primary industry is oil and gas, with large heavy oil reserves being exploited at the Athabasca Oil Sands and Wabasca Area in the east of the region...
, Canada
Canada
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within the Municipal District (M.D.) of Opportunity No. 17
Opportunity No. 17, Alberta
The Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 is a municipal district occupying a large remote area in central northern Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 17 north of Athabasca. The municipal seat is in Wabasca. It was established as a municipal district on Aug 01, 1995, from the...
. It is located on Highway 813 along the eastern shore of Calling Lake
Calling Lake
Calling Lake is a large lake in north-central Alberta, Canada.It has a total area of and is located in a large bend of the Athabasca River, 60 km north of the town of Athabasca on Highway 813....
, immediately north of Calling Lake Provincial Park
Calling Lake Provincial Park
Calling Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Athabasca, north of Edmonton.It is a boreal forest reserve located north of Athabasca on highway 813, on the southern shore of Calling Lake...
. It is approximately 59 km (36.7 mi) north of Athabasca
Athabasca, Alberta
Athabasca is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It lies north of Edmonton on Highway 2, on the banks of the Athabasca River. It is the centre of Athabasca County. Until 1913 it was known as Athabasca Landing.- History :...
and 113 km (70.2 mi) south of Wabasca and has an elevation of 595 m (1,952.1 ft).
The hamlet is located in the federal riding
Alberta federal electoral districts
As of 2006, the province of Alberta has 28 electoral districts represented in the Canadian House of Commons.*Calgary Centre*Calgary Centre-North*Calgary East*Calgary Northeast*Calgary Southeast*Calgary Southwest*Calgary West*Calgary—Nose Hill*Crowfoot...
of Fort McMurray-Athabasca. The hamlet is the seat of the Jean Baptiste Gambler 183 Indian reserve
Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." The Act also specifies that land reserved for the use and benefit of a band which is not...
of the Bigstone Cree Nation
Bigstone Cree Nation
The Bigstone Cree Nation is a First Nation in Alberta, Canada. As Woodland Cree, they are a western branch of the larger Cree Nation.With lands adjacent to four lakes in northern Alberta's boreal forest, the First Nation is rich in fishing and wild game.In 2005, there were 5,874 registered...
.
Calling Lake is recognized as two separate designated place
Designated place
A designated place or DPL is a type of community or populated area identified by Statistics Canada for statistical purposes. DPLs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages.DPLs are communities that lack...
s by Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....
– Calling Lake (which includes lands on either side of the Jean Baptiste Gambler 183 Indian reserve) and Centre Calling Lake (which is between the designated place of Calling Lake to the north and Calling Lake Provincial Park to the south).
Infrastructure
Health services are provided by the Aspen Regional Health AuthorityAspen Regional Health Authority
Aspen Regional Health Authority was the governing body for healthcare regulation in an area of the Canadian province of Alberta. The area region included the communities of:* Athabasca* Barrhead* Bonnyville* Boyle* Calling Lake* Cold Lake* Edson...
, and the community is served by the Calling Lake Airport
Calling Lake Airport
Calling Lake Airport, , is located northwest of Calling Lake, Alberta, Canada.The airstrip is operated by the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17.-References:* on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory...
.
Demographics
The population of Calling Lake according to the M.D. of Opportunity No. 17's 2007 municipal census is 415.As of 2006, Calling Lake had a total population of 333 living in 101 dwellings, derived from combining the designated place
Designated place
A designated place or DPL is a type of community or populated area identified by Statistics Canada for statistical purposes. DPLs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages.DPLs are communities that lack...
s of Calling Lake (182 in 57) and Centre Calling Lake (151 in 44). With a land area of 15.24 km² (5.9 sq mi), it has a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 21.9 /km2. At the designated place level, Calling Lake and Centre Calling Lake have population densities of 21 /km2 and 23 /km2 with land areas of 8.67 km² (3.3 sq mi) and 6.57 km² (2.5 sq mi) respectively.