Conklin, Alberta facts for kids
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Conklin
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 Conklin
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 16 |
| Specialized municipality | R.M. of Wood Buffalo |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 16.29 km2 (6.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 575 m (1,886 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 154 |
| • Density | 9.5/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Conklin is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Regional Municipality (RM) of Wood Buffalo. It is located on Highway 881 between Fort McMurray and Lac La Biche. It lies near the west end of Christina Lake at an elevation of 575 metres (1,886 ft), and was named for John Conklin, a railroad employee.
The hamlet is located in Census Division No. 16 and in the federal riding of Fort McMurray-Athabasca.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Conklin recorded a population of 154 living in 57 of its 91 total private dwellings, a change of -16.8% from its 2016 population of 185. With a land area of 16.29 km2 (6.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 9.5/km2 (25/sq mi) in 2021.
The population of Conklin according to the 2018 municipal census conducted by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is 229, a decrease from its 2012 municipal census population count of 318.
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Conklin recorded a population of 185 living in 71 of its 112 total private dwellings, a change of -12.3% from its 2011 population of 211. With a land area of 16.32 km2 (6.30 sq mi), it had a population density of 11.3/km2 (29/sq mi) in 2016.
