Rochon Sands Facts
| Area | 2.8 km² |
| Population | 39 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -76.9% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -71.9% |
| Area Codes | 780 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Mountain Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 52.45012, -112.88524 |
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Rochon Sands Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 169 | 162 | 139 | 126 | 39 | 41 | 44 |
| Population Density | 60.1 / km² | 57.6 / km² | 49.4 / km² | 44.8 / km² | 13.9 / km² | 14.6 / km² | 15.6 / km² |
Rochon Sands Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 71.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochon Sands | -76.9% | -75.9% | -71.9% |
| Alberta | — | — | — |
| Canada | — | — | — |
Rochon Sands Population Density
Population Density: 13.9 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochon Sands | 39 | 2.813 km² | 13.9 / km² |
| Alberta | 4.1 million | 663,102.6 km² | 6.1 / km² |
| Canada | 35.5 million | 9,875,295.4 km² | 3.6 / km² |
Rochon Sands Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
- 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.
Rochon Sands CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochon Sands | 597 tn | 15.32 tn | 212.4 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 |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 597 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 15.32 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 212.4 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
- 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.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4/19 | 12:55 PM | 3.8 | 71.2 km | 5,000 m | 9km NW of Red Deer, Canada | usgs.gov |
Rochon Sands
Rochon Sands is a summer village on Buffalo Lake in central Alberta, Canada. It is south of Rochon Sands Provincial Park. The summer village and the park take their name from the Rochon family who owned the land in the early 1900s.
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