Ghost Lake, Alberta Facts
| Area | 0.7 km² |
| Population | 9 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -73.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -81.3% |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Mountain Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 51.20010, -114.76873 |
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Ghost Lake, Alberta Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34 | 44 | 48 | 54 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Population Density | 49.5 / km² | 64 / km² | 69.8 / km² | 78.5 / km² | 13.1 / km² | 13.1 / km² | 14.5 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridGhost Lake, Alberta Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 81.3% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Lake, Alberta | -73.5% | -79.5% | -81.3% |
| Alberta | — | — | — |
| Canada | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Ghost Lake, Alberta Population Density
Population Density: 13.1 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Lake, Alberta | 9 | 0.688 km² | 13.1 / km² |
| Alberta | 4.1 million | 663,102.6 km² | 6.1 / km² |
| Canada | 35.5 million | 9,875,295.4 km² | 3.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Ghost Lake, Alberta Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Ghost Lake, Alberta CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Lake, Alberta | 145 tn | 16.13 tn | 211.1 tons/km² |
| Alberta | 65,353,613 tn | 16.12 tn | 98.6 tons/km² |
| Canada | 521,999,336 tn | 14.7 tn | 52.9 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Ghost Lake, Alberta CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 145 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 16.13 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 211.1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (7) |
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16/14 | 11:42 PM | 3.1 | 57.5 km | 1,000 m | 1km SW of Banff, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 7/28/02 | 4:49 PM | 3.6 | 46.9 km | 1,000 m | British Columbia, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 6/18/91 | 5:57 PM | 3.5 | 74.9 km | 5,000 m | Alberta, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 3/22/83 | 4:55 AM | 3.6 | 52.2 km | 5,000 m | Alberta, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 7/30/80 | 12:56 PM | 3.4 | 77.7 km | 18,000 m | Alberta, Canada | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Ghost Lake, Alberta
Ghost Lake is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located between the Bow Valley Trail and the northern shore of the Ghost Lake Reservoir in the Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8, west of Cochrane.
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