Conklin, Alberta

Hamlet of Conklin
—  Hamlet  —
Location of Conklin in Alberta
Coordinates: 55°37′52″N 111°04′44″W / 55.6311°N 111.0789°W / 55.6311; -111.0789Coordinates: 55°37′52″N 111°04′44″W / 55.6311°N 111.0789°W / 55.6311; -111.0789
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Census division	No. 16
Specialized municipality	R.M. of Wood Buffalo
Government
- Type	Unincorporated
- Mayor	Melissa Blake
- Governing body	Wood Buffalo Municipal Council Mike Allen David Allen Blair Sonny Flett Sheldon Germain Dave Kirschner Phil Meagher Don Scott Jane Stroud Russel Thomas Allan Glenn Vinni
Area[1]
- Total	15.35 km2 (5.9 sq mi)
Elevation	575 m (1,886 ft)
Population (2006)[1]
- Total	199
- Density	13.0/km2 (33.7/sq mi)
- Dwellings	60
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)

Conklin is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Regional Municipality (R.M.) of Wood Buffalo.^[2] It is located on Highway 881 between Fort McMurray and Lac La Biche. It has an elevation of 575 metres (1,886 ft).

The hamlet is located in census division No. 16 and in the federal riding of Fort McMurray-Athabasca.

Demographics

The population of Conklin according to the R.M of Wood Buffalo's 2007 municipal census is 299.^[3] The subsequent 2008 municipal census recorded a population of 372.^[4] However, with the overall 2008 municipal census result for the R.M. of Wood Buffalo not being accepted by Alberta Municipal Affairs due to the use of extrapolation,^[5] Conklin's 2008 population may be more of an estimate compared to its 2007 figure.

As of 2006, Conklin had a total population of 199 living in 60 dwellings. With a land area of 15.35 km² (5.93 sq mi), it has a population density of 13.0 /km² (34 /sq mi).^[1]

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of hamlets in Alberta

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Statistics Canada (2007). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2006 and 2001 censuses". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=1302&SR=1&S=1&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2010-01-29. 
2. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/msb/2010-ruralmun.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-10. 
3. ^ R.M. of Wood Buffalo (2007). "2007 Municipal Census Report". http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/business/demographics/pdf/2007_census_RMWB.pdf. Retrieved February 13, 2009. 
4. ^ R.M. of Wood Buffalo (July 15, 2009). "2008 Municipal Census Report". http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/business/demographics/pdf/2008_municipal_census.pdf. Retrieved February 13, 2009. 
5. ^ R.M. of Wood Buffalo (July 15, 2009). "Wood Buffalo’s population passes 100,000, reports 2008 Municipal Census". http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/municipal_government/media_releases/2009/july15.census.asp?subnav=161. Retrieved February 13, 2009.