Hay Lakes

Hay Lakes is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located along Highway 21, approximately 32 km (20 mi) north of Camrose and 50 km (31 mi) southeast of Edmonton. Hay Lakes was pioneered and settled primarily by immigrants from Sweden and Norway. Hay Lakes' founding pioneer was James McKernan who established a telegraph station in the area in 1876. In 1911 the Canadian National Railway began its Edmonton to Calgary line which ran through Hay Lakes.[4] Hay Lakes was incorporated as a village in 1928. It was known as the Village of Hay Lake between 1928 and 1932.[5]

For other uses, see Hay Lake (disambiguation).
Hay Lakes
Hay Lake (1928–1932)
Village
Village of Hay Lakes
Hay Lakes is located in Alberta
Hay Lakes
Hay Lakes
Location of Hay Lakes in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°11′33″N 113°03′19″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division10
Municipal districtCamrose County
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageApril 17, 1928 (as Hay Lake)
 • Name changeJanuary 1, 1932
Government
[2]
 • MayorDawn Pauls
 • Governing bodyHay Lakes Village Council
 • MLAWes Taylor
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Elevation
770 m (2,530 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total456
 • Density771.6/km2 (1,998/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code(s)+1-780, +1-587
HighwaysHighway 21
Highway 617
WaterwayBig Hay Lake, Bittern Lake
WebsiteOfficial website

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Hay Lakes had a population of 456 living in 176 of its 185 total private dwellings, a change of -7.9% from its 2016 population of 495. With a land area of 0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 772.9/km2 (2,001.8/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Hay Lakes recorded a population of 495 living in 191 of its 203 total private dwellings, a 16.5% change from its 2011 population of 425. With a land area of 0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 839.0/km2 (2,173.0/sq mi) in 2016.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Location and History Profile: Village of Hay Lakes" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 344. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  4. Each Step Left Its Mark: A History of Hay Lakes and Surrounding Area
  5. "Location and History Profile: Village of Hay Lakes". Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 14, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  6. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
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