Slave Lake, Alberta
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 17 |
| Municipality | Lesser Slave River |
| Incorporated | 1965 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Karina Pillay-Kinnee |
| - Manager | Betty Osmond |
| - Governing body | Slave Lake Town Council |
| - MP | Brian Jean (Fort McMurray-Athabasca-Cons) |
| - MLA | Pearl Calahasen (Lesser Slave Lake-PC) |
| Area [1] | |
| - Total | 14.18 km² (5.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 980 m (3,215 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 6,703 |
| - Density | 472.8/km² (1,224.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0G |
| Area code(s) | +1-780 |
| Highways | Highway 2 Bicentennial Highway |
| Waterways | Lesser Slave Lake Lesser Slave River |
| Website: Town of Slave Lake | |
Slave Lake is a town in northern Alberta, Canada, in the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River. It is located on the South-east shore of Lesser Slave Lake at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 88.
In 1994 the town hosted the Arctic Winter Games which is a celebration of circumpolar sports and culture. The town is also the birthplace of Walter Patrick Twinn, a First Nations person and Canadian Senator.
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[edit] History
The area of the present day town of Slave Lake was first explored by David Thompson in 1799. Following his exploration, several fur trading posts were established around Slave Lake, with a Hudson's Bay Company post established at the mouth of the lake. The first community, called Sawridge, was wiped out by a flood in the 1930's, and was subsequently moved and renamed Slave Lake. It was incorporated as a town in 1965.[3]
[edit] Demographics
In 2001, the town had a population of 6,600.[4]
In 2006, Slave Lake had a population of 6,703 living in 2,342 dwellings, a 1.6% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 14.18 km² (5.5 sq mi) and a population density of 472.8/km² (1,224.5/sq mi).[2]
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[edit] References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs - 2005 Municipal Census
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Slave Lake - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-12.
- ^ Town of Slave Lake - History
- ^ Slave Lake Community Profile Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
[edit] External links
- Town of Slave Lake (Official website)
- Alberta First. Slave Lake Information and Statistics
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