Metiskow

Metiskow

Metiskow

Hamlet in Alberta, Canada

Metiskow (/məˈtɪskoʊ/) is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada, within the Municipal District of Provost No. 52.[2] It is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest of Highway 13, approximately 105 kilometres (65 mi) southwest of Lloydminster. The name is derived from metosi-skaw (Cree for 'many trees').[3]

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Demographics

Metiskow recorded a population of 65 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.[1] Residents of Metiskow are also known as “Metiskans”. Metiskow is a member of the MCHA community, which is a community made up of hamlets and towns in the surrounding area. The MCHA is composed of Metiskow, Czar, Hughenden and Amisk Alberta.

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References

  1. [1]
    "91 Census: Unincorporated Places — Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. June 1993. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  3. [3]
    Holmgren, Eric J. (1976). Over 2000 Place Names of Alberta (3rd ed.). Saskatoon: Western Producer Prairie Books. p. 184. ISBN 0-919306-67-5.
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