Calahoo is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Sturgeon County.[2] It is located on Highway 37 near the Sturgeon River, approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) northwest of Edmonton's city limits. It has an elevation of 680 metres (2,230 ft).
Calahoo | |
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Location of Calahoo in Alberta | |
Coordinates: 53°42′40″N 113°57′15″W / 53.7111°N 113.9542°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Census division | No. 11 |
Municipal district | Sturgeon County |
Government | |
• Type | Unincorporated |
• Governing body | Sturgeon County Council |
Area (2021)[1] | |
• Land | 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
Elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 143 |
• Density | 215.4/km2 (558/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Highways | Highway 37 |
The hamlet is located in Census Division No. 11 and in the federal riding of Westlock-St. Paul.
It is named after the nearby Michel Calihoo Reserve established in 1878 on 25,600 acres under Treaty 6.[3]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Calahoo had a population of 143 living in 59 of its 65 total private dwellings, a change of 16.3% from its 2016 population of 123. With a land area of 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 216.7/km2 (561.2/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Calahoo had a population of 85 living in 31 of its 32 total private dwellings, a change of -54.5% from its 2011 population of 187. With a land area of 0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 212.5/km2 (550.4/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Notable residents
- NHL hockey player and Stanley Cup winning coach Craig Berube[5]
- NHL hockey prospect Ian Mitchell
- U Sports Player and 2022 Canada West Universities Athletic Association Champion, Ireland Perrott Power forward (ice hockey) for the UBC Thunderbirds women's ice hockey,[6][7]
See also
References
External links
- Calahoo - community website