Demographics
In the 2011 Census, by combining its adjacent population centre and designated place geographies, La Crete had a population of 2,408 living in 811 of its 844 total dwellings, an 11.2% change from its 2006 population of 2,166. With a land area of 8.54 km2 (3.30 sq mi), it had a population density of 281.97/km2 (730.3/sq mi) in 2011.
As of 2006, La Crete had a total population of 2,166 living in 707 dwellings. With a land area of 8.54 km2 (3.30 sq mi), it has a population density of 253.6 /km2 (657 /sq mi).
These figures were derived from summing La Crete's urban area Statistics Canada data with its designated place Statistics Canada data. More specifically:
- the La Crete urban area had a total population of 1,455 living in 489 dwellings within a land area of 3.13 km2 (1.21 sq mi), resulting in a population density of 464.9 /km2 (1,204 /sq mi); and
- the La Crete designated place had a total population of 711 living in 218 dwellings within a land area of 5.41 km2 (2.09 sq mi), resulting in a population density of 131.3 /km2 (340 /sq mi).
La Crete's 2006 urban area and designated place boundaries are contiguous with no overlaps.
La Crete had a population of 2,039 according to Mackenzie County's 2003 municipal census, which was more than double its 1995 population of 995.
As a predominantly Mennonite community, the residents of La Crete typically speak both English and Low German. Most businesses serve customers in both languages, often switching between the two over the course of business.
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