Rossian, Alberta facts for kids
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Rossian
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Designated place
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Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Northern Alberta |
Census division | 12 |
Municipal district | Lac La Biche County |
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• Type | Unincorporated |
Area | |
• Land | 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
Population
(2016)
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• Total | 113 |
Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Rossian or Russian colony is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Lac La Biche County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the north side of the La Biche River, 3 km (1.9 mi) northwest of Highway 858.
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Rossian recorded a population of 113 living in 30 of its 31 total private dwellings, a change of -14.4% from its 2011 population of 132. With a land area of 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 173.8/km2 (450/sq mi) in 2016.
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Rossian had a population of 132 living in 30 of its 34 total dwellings, a 51.7% change from its 2006 population of 87. With a land area of 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 203.1/km2 (526/sq mi) in 2011.
Rossian has been populated by Old Believers since the 1970s.