| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 17 |
| Municipal district | Big Lakes County |
| Governing body | Big Lakes County Council |
| Area land | 4.42 km² |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Population total | 282 |
| Population density | 63.7 km² |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−07:00) |
| Time zone (DST) | MDT (UTC−06:00) |
| Coordinates | 55°18′57″N 115°37′39″W |
| Area codes | 780, 587, 825 |
Faust (/fɔːst/ FAWST)[1] is a hamlet in northern Alberta within Big Lakes County,[2] located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of Highway 2, approximately 241 kilometres (150 mi) northwest of Edmonton (309 km by road).
The community has the name of E. T. Faust, a railroad officer.[3]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Faust had a population of 282 living in 133 of its 167 total private dwellings, a change of 8.05% from its 2016 population of 261. With a land area of 4.42 km2 (1.71 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2021.[4]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Faust had a population of 261 living in 117 of its 152 total private dwellings, a change of -5.09% from its 2011 population of 275. With a land area of 4.59 km2 (1.77 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2016.[5]
See also
References
- ^ The Canadian Press (2017), "The Canadian Press Stylebook", 18th ed., Toronto: The Canadian Press
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- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 50.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.