South Cooking Lake

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South Cooking Lake
Hamlet
Cooking Lake
Cooking Lake
South Cooking Lake is located in Strathcona County
South Cooking Lake
South Cooking Lake
Coordinates: 53°24′40.13″N 113°07′05.47″W / 53.4111472°N 113.1181861°W / 53.4111472; -113.1181861
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionEdmonton Region
Specialized municipalityStrathcona County
Settled1931
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • MayorRod Frank
 • Governing body
Strathcona County Council
  • Dave Anderson
  • Katie Berghofer
  • Brian Botterill
  • Linton Delainey
  • Glen Lawrence
  • Robert Parks
  • Paul Smith
  • Bill Tonita
Area
[1]
 • Land2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Elevation
737 m (2,418 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total241
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Postal code span
T8G
Area code(s)+1-780
HighwaysHighway 14
WebsiteStrathcona County

South Cooking Lake is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County.[2] It is located on Highway 14, approximately 19 km (12 mi) southeast of Sherwood Park.

Community Hall

The Cree, Blackfoot and the Sarcee were the first to inhabit the area, and that is where the name originally came from. Cooking Lake was fished commercially until 1926. Large numbers of buffalo, lynx, fox, mink, muskrat, elk, deer, moose, wolves, coyotes, and black bears roamed the area.

Today it is still possible to see a variety of wildlife and birds throughout the area. There is a day-use park, which is a great place for family picnics, boating, and windsurfing. There is a boat launch, walking trails, picnic sites, and waterfowl viewing areas. The community hall has been completely renovated and is available for rent.[3]

Demographics[]

Business district of South Cooking Lake

The population of South Cooking Lake according to the 2018 municipal census conducted by Strathcona County is 270,[4] a decrease from its 2015 municipal census population count of 302.[5]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, South Cooking Lake recorded a population of 241 living in 105 of its 117 total private dwellings, a change of -16.3% from its 2011 population of 288. With a land area of 2.3 km2 (0.89 sq mi), it had a population density of 104.8/km2 (271.4/sq mi) in 2016.[1]

As a designated place in the 2011 Census, South Cooking Lake had a population of 288 living in 122 of its 140 total dwellings, a -1.4% change from its 2006 population of 292. With a land area of 2.27 km2 (0.88 sq mi), it had a population density of 126.9/km2 (328.6/sq mi) in 2011.[6]

Transportation[]

Edmonton/Cooking Lake Airport is located nearby and serves the community.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  2. ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 6, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  3. ^ South Cooking Lake Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Census 2018 Results Report" (PDF). Strathcona County. August 30, 2018. pp. 3–4. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  5. ^ "Census 2015: Overall Results" (PDF). Strathcona County. p. 4. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  6. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.

Coordinates: 53°24′40.13″N 113°07′05.47″W / 53.4111472°N 113.1181861°W / 53.4111472; -113.1181861 (South Cooking Lake)

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