Collingwood Cove

Hamlet in Alberta, Canada

53°26′N 113°0′W / 53.433°N 113.000°W / 53.433; -113.000CountryCanadaProvinceAlbertaRegionEdmonton RegionCensus division11Specialized municipalityStrathcona CountySettled1950Government

• 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

(2021)^[1]

• Land2.52 km² (0.97 sq mi)Elevation

740 m (2,430 ft)Population

(2021)^[1]

• Total377 • Density149.6/km² (387/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-7 (MST) • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)Postal code span

T8G

Area code+1-780WebsiteStrathcona County

Collingwood Cove is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County.^[2] It is located at the terminus of Highway 629, approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Sherwood Park.

Commonly referred to as The Cove, Collingwood Cove started growing in the early 1950s as a popular summer lakeside resort. It was popular due to its proximity to Edmonton and its location on Cooking Lake, which was, at that time, one of the best lakes for recreational activities in the region.

Since 1990, there have been several new developments in the hamlet, such as new homes, a modern playground with basketball hoops and a seasonal ice surface. There has also been an active community association that hosts Canada Day celebrations, sleigh rides, skating parties and regular nature walks for the children.^[3]

Demographics

The population of Collingwood Cove according to the 2022 municipal census conducted by Strathcona County is 375,^[4] a decrease increase from its 2018 municipal census population count of 376.^[5]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Collingwood Cove had a population of 377 living in 143 of its 148 total private dwellings, a change of 3.9% from its 2016 population of 363. With a land area of 2.52 km² (0.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 149.6/km² (387.5/sq mi) in 2021.^[1]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Collingwood Cove had a population of 363 living in 137 of its 142 total private dwellings, a change of 9.7% from its 2011 population of 331. With a land area of 2.51 km² (0.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 144.6/km² (374.6/sq mi) in 2016.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
^ Collingwood Cove Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Strathcona County Census Results". Strathcona County. October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
^ "Census 2018 Results Report" (PDF). Strathcona County. August 30, 2018. pp. 3–4. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
^ "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.