Lac des Arcs, Alberta
| Lac des Arcs | |
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| Hamlet | |
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| Coordinates: 51°03′06″N 115°09′23″W / 51.0517°N 115.1564°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 15 |
| Municipal district | M.D. of Bighorn No. 8 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | M.D. of Bighorn No. 8 Council |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,320 m (4,330 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 144 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 111 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
Lac des Arcs is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District (M.D.) of Bighorn No. 8.[2] It is located on the south side of the Bow River opposite the Hamlet of Exshaw and has an elevation of 1,320 metres (4,330 ft). Highway 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway) borders Lac des Arcs on the south.
The hamlet is located in census division No. 15 and in the federal riding of Wild Rose.
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Lake[edit]
The wide span of the Bow River adjacent to the Hamlet of Lac des Arcs is also referred to as a lake under the same name, which attracts wind surfers and fishers. The Lafarge Exshaw Plant, a limestone quarry, is developed on the lake's northern shore.
Demographics[edit]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Lac des Arcs had a population of 144 living in 64 of its 111 total dwellings, a 13.4% change from its 2006 population of 127. With a land area of 0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 272/km2 (704/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
As of 2006, Lac des Arcs had a total population of 127 living in 51 dwellings. With a land area of 0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi), it has a population density of 330.3/km2 (855/sq mi).[3]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-06-20.
- ^ Statistics Canada (2007). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2006 and 2001 censuses". Retrieved 2010-01-31.
Coordinates: 51°03′06″N 115°09′23″W / 51.05167°N 115.15639°W
