Lake Newell Resort
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
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Lake Newell Resort is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the County of Newell[2] that was established in 2007.[3]
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| Coordinates: 50°30′01″N 111°55′31″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | County of Newell |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | County of Newell Council |
| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 2.82 km2 (1.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 457 |
| • Density | 162.2/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Alberta Time) |
| Area codes | 403, 587, 825 |
The hamlet is located on northern shore of the Lake Newell Reservoir[4][5] approximately 5.0 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Brooks and 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) west of Highway 873. It is accessed from Highway 873 via Township Road 182 to Lake Newell Resort Road.[6]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2016 | 407 | — |
| 2021 | 457 | +12.3% |
| Source: Statistics Canada [1] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lake Newell Resort had a population of 457 living in 164 of its 202 total private dwellings, a change of 12.3% from its 2016 population of 407. With a land area of 2.82 km2 (1.09 sq mi), it had a population density of 162.1/km2 (419.7/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
The population of Lake Newell Resort according to the 2020 municipal census conducted by the County of Newell is 437.[7]
