MacKay is a hamlet in west-central Alberta

Central Alberta

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, Canada

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 within Yellowhead County

Yellowhead County, Alberta

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. It is located on the Yellowhead Highway

Yellowhead Highway

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 (Highway 16) approximately 57 kilometres (35.4 mi) east of Edson

Edson, Alberta

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Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada

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 recognizes MacKay as a designated place

Designated place

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Demographics

As of 2006, MacKay had a total population of 30 living in 11 dwellings. With a land area of 0.01 km² (0.00386102158592535 sq mi), it has a population density

Population density

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of 3797.5 /km2.