Notikewin is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of Northern Lights.[2] It is located along the Mackenzie Highway (Highway 35), approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the Town of Manning.

Notikewin
Notikewin is located in Alberta
Notikewin
Notikewin
Location of Notikewin
Notikewin is located in Canada
Notikewin
Notikewin
Notikewin (Canada)
Coordinates: 56°58′29″N 117°37′30″W / 56.97472°N 117.62500°W / 56.97472; -117.62500
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Census division17
Municipal districtCounty of Northern Lights
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodyCounty of Northern Lights Council
Population
 (1991)[1]
 • Total17
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s)780, 587, 825

The name derives from nôtinikewin, the Cree word for "battle".[3][4] The name is shared with the Notikewin River, and is lent to the Notikewin Member, a stratigraphical unit of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.

Climate

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Climate data for Notikewin
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 10
(50)
17
(63)
14
(57)
29.4
(84.9)
32.2
(90.0)
34.4
(93.9)
34
(93)
36
(97)
33
(91)
26
(79)
31.5
(88.7)
12
(54)
36
(97)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −12.4
(9.7)
−8.9
(16.0)
−0.2
(31.6)
10.2
(50.4)
17.6
(63.7)
21.4
(70.5)
23
(73)
21.7
(71.1)
15.8
(60.4)
8.6
(47.5)
−4.1
(24.6)
−9.8
(14.4)
6.9
(44.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −18.8
(−1.8)
−16.3
(2.7)
−7.7
(18.1)
3
(37)
9.8
(49.6)
14.2
(57.6)
15.9
(60.6)
14.2
(57.6)
8.6
(47.5)
2.1
(35.8)
−9.6
(14.7)
−16
(3)
−0.1
(31.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −24.9
(−12.8)
−23.5
(−10.3)
−15.1
(4.8)
−4.3
(24.3)
1.9
(35.4)
6.9
(44.4)
8.8
(47.8)
6.7
(44.1)
1.2
(34.2)
−4.4
(24.1)
−15.1
(4.8)
−22.1
(−7.8)
−7
(19)
Record low °C (°F) −50.6
(−59.1)
−47.8
(−54.0)
−44.4
(−47.9)
−30.6
(−23.1)
−7.2
(19.0)
−5
(23)
0.5
(32.9)
−3.9
(25.0)
−18.9
(−2.0)
−33
(−27)
−40
(−40)
−47.8
(−54.0)
−50.6
(−59.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 23.9
(0.94)
18.4
(0.72)
16.2
(0.64)
13.2
(0.52)
36.5
(1.44)
66
(2.6)
71.3
(2.81)
51.1
(2.01)
35.7
(1.41)
21.5
(0.85)
20.7
(0.81)
16.5
(0.65)
390.9
(15.39)
Source: Environment Canada[5]

Demographics

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Notikewin recorded a population of 17 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "91 Census: Unincorporated Places — Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. June 1993. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  3. ^ ePodunk. "Notikewin". Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  4. ^ Cree dictionary. "nôtinikewin". Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  5. ^ Environment Canada[1]. Retrieved 6 April 2010.