Bittern Lake, originally named Rosenroll, is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located between Camrose and Wetaskiwin, on Highway 13. The first post office opened in the home of Ernest Roper in 1899.[4] It was known as the Village of Rosenroll between 1904 and 1911.[5] The present name comes from Cree Indians in the area, on account of bittern near the lake.[6]
Bittern Lake
Rosenroll (1904–1911) | |
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| Village of Bittern Lake | |
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  Location in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°00′16.3″N 113°03′32.5″W / 53.004528°N 113.059028°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | Camrose County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | November 21, 1904 (as Rosenroll) |
| • Name change | December 16, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Charlie Debnam (acting) |
| • Governing body | Bittern Lake Village Council |
| Area (2021)[3] | |
| • Land | 6.57 km2 (2.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 862 m (2,828 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 216 |
| • Density | 32.9/km2 (85/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Highway 13 |
| Waterway | Bittern Lake |
| Website | Official website |
The lake itself is not accessible by road, and is not recommended for boating or fishing due to its high counts of alkali and its shallow waters. Locals enjoy the scenic walking trails around the lake as well as observing the native birds that nest in the area. The nearest shopping is in Camrose, Alberta.
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Bittern Lake had a population of 216 living in 83 of its 84 total private dwellings, a change of -1.8% from its 2016 population of 220. With a land area of 6.57 km2 (2.54 sq mi), it had a population density of 32.9/km2 (85.2/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Bittern Lake recorded a population of 220 living in 86 of its 88 total private dwellings, a -1.8% change from its 2011 population of 224. With a land area of 6.57 km2 (2.54 sq mi), it had a population density of 33.5/km2 (86.7/sq mi) in 2016.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Bittern Lake" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 92. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Nordin, A. Louise (1983). The Bitter 'n sweet : the history of the Bittern Lake-Sifton District. The Bittern Lake-Sifton History Book Association. p. 161. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Bittern Lake". Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 14, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 20.
- ^ "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.
