Antler Lake

Antler Lake is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County.^[2] It is located on the shores of Antler Lake on Range Road 211 and 211A just north of Wye Road, approximately 18 km (11 mi) east of Sherwood Park and 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Tofield.

Antler Lake
Hamlet
Sunset On Antler Lake
Antler Lake Location of Antler Lake in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°29′20″N 112°58′29″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Edmonton Region
Census division	11
Specialized municipality	Strathcona County
Settled	1975
Government
• Type	Unincorporated
• Mayor	Rod 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]
• Land	0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Elevation	739 m (2,425 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	412
• Density	536.2/km2 (1,389/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code	+1-780
Highways	Highway 630
Website	Strathcona County

Antler Lake consists of residences developed on the eastern and southern shores of the lake, with some also developed on Hazelnut Island. It also has two playgrounds and access to outdoor recreation opportunities in the surrounding area.

The hamlet is near the Strathcona Wilderness Centre, Cooking Lake - Blackfoot Grazing, Wildlife and Provincial Recreation Area, and the Elk Island National Park of Canada. Antler Lake is also situated within 5 km (3.1 mi) of the Uncas Elementary School, which many of the local children attend.^[3]

Demographics

The population of Antler Lake according to the 2022 municipal census conducted by Strathcona County is 428,^[4] a decrease from its 2018 municipal census population count of 435.^[5]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Antler Lake had a population of 412 living in 172 of its 185 total private dwellings, a change of -9.8% from its 2016 population of 457. With a land area of 0.77 km² (0.30 sq mi), it had a population density of 535.1/km² (1,385.8/sq mi) in 2021.^[1]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Antler Lake had a population of 442 living in 180 of its 193 total private dwellings, a change of -2.6% from its 2011 population of 454. With a land area of 0.89 km² (0.34 sq mi), it had a population density of 496.6/km² (1,286.3/sq mi) in 2016.^[6]

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of designated places in Alberta
• List of hamlets in Alberta

References

1. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
2. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
3. Antler Lake Archived May 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
4. "Strathcona County Census Results". Strathcona County. October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
5. "Census 2018 Results Report" (PDF). Strathcona County. August 30, 2018. pp. 3–4. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
6. "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.