Calahoo is a
hamlet in
Alberta, Canada within
Sturgeon County. It is located on
Highway 37 near the
Sturgeon River, approximately northwest of
Edmonton's city limits. It has an elevation of .
The hamlet is located in
Census Division No. 11 and in the federal riding of
Westlock-St. Paul. It is named after the
Michel Calihoo Reserve established in 1878 on 25,600 acres under
Treaty 6.
Demographics
In the
2021 Census of Population
The 2021 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population with a reference date of May 11, 2021. It follows the 2016 Canadian census, which recorded a population of 35,151,728. The overall response rate was 98%, which is sli ...
conducted by
Statistics Canada
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, Calahoo had a population of 143 living in 59 of its 65 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 123. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.
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 from its 2011 population of 187. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.
Notable residents
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NHL hockey player and
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup (french: La Coupe Stanley) is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, an ...
winning coach
Craig Berube
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NHL hockey prospect
Ian Mitchell
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U Sports Player and 2022
Canada West Universities Athletic Association
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Champion, Ireland Perrott
Power forward (ice hockey) for the
UBC Thunderbirds women's ice hockey,
See also
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List of communities in Alberta
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List of designated places in Alberta
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List of hamlets in Alberta
Hamlets in the province of Alberta, Canada, are unincorporated communities administered by, and within the boundaries of, specialized municipalities or rural municipalities ( municipal districts, improvement districts and special areas). The ...
References
External links
Calahoo- community website
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Hamlets in Alberta
Designated places in Alberta
Sturgeon County