Flyingshot Lake, Alberta
Encyclopedia
Flyingshot Lake, or Flyingshot Lake Settlement, is an unincorporated community
in Alberta
, Canada
within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1
that is recognized as a designated place
by Statistics Canada
. It is located on the west side of Range Road 63, 1.6 km (0.994196378639691 mi) west of Highway 40. It is adjacent to the City of Grande Prairie to the northeast.
, Flyingshot Lake had a total population of 253 living in 80 dwellings. With a land area of 7.89 km² (3 sq mi), it had a population density
of 32.1 /km2.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in 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...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1
Grande Prairie County No. 1, Alberta
The County of Grande Prairie No. 1 is a municipal district in northwestern Alberta, Canada in Census Division No. 19.It is bounded on the south by the Wapiti River, on the east by the Smoky River and on the west by the province of British Columbia....
that is recognized as a 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...
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....
. It is located on the west side of Range Road 63, 1.6 km (0.994196378639691 mi) west of Highway 40. It is adjacent to the City of Grande Prairie to the northeast.
Demographics
As of the 2006 Census of CanadaCanada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
, Flyingshot Lake had a total population of 253 living in 80 dwellings. With a land area of 7.89 km² (3 sq mi), it had 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 32.1 /km2.