Caslan

Caslan
Hamlet
Caslan Location of Caslan in Alberta
Coordinates: 54°37′52″N 112°30′43″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Northern Alberta
Census division	13
Municipal district	Athabasca County
Government [1]
• Reeve	Doris Splane
• Governing body	Athabasca County Council Larry Armfelt Christine Bilsky Warren Griffin Kevin Haines Travais Johnson Dwayne Rawson Doris Splane Penny Stewart Denis Willcott
Population  (1991)[2]
• Total	23
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Website	www.athabascacounty.com

Caslan is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada in Athabasca County.[3] It is 21 kilometres (13 mi) south of Highway 55, 152 kilometres (94 mi) west of Cold Lake. The first baby in the area was born in 1921.

There is a general store that also sells alcohol and gasoline, and a Canada Post outlet. The hamlet also has an elementary school, a community centre, and a volunteer fire hall. Residences are on acreages and large lots. Some homes are just seasonal usage. The area is wooded. Coyotes, deer, and moose are common. Some species of birds stay during winter, which can be as cold as -30 Celsius.[4]

Demographics

Caslan recorded a population of 23 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.[2]

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of hamlets in Alberta

References

1. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
2. "91 Census: Unincorporated Places — Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. June 1993. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
3. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
4. Boyle and District Historical Society (1982). Forests, furrows and faith : a history of Boyle and districts. Boyle. p. 22. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2013.