Commonly referred to as The Cove, Collingwood Cove started growing in the early 1950s as a popular summer lakeside resort. It was popular due to its proximity to Edmonton and its location on Cooking Lake, which was, at that time, one of the best lakes for recreational activities in the region.
Since 1990, there have been several new developments in the hamlet, such as new homes, a modern playground with basketball hoops and a seasonal ice surface. There has also been an active community association that hosts Canada Day celebrations, sleigh rides, skating parties and regular nature walks for the children.[3]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Collingwood Cove had a population of 377 living in 143 of its 148 total private dwellings, a change of 3.9% from its 2016 population of 363. With a land area of 2.52 km2 (0.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 149.6/km2 (387.5/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Collingwood Cove had a population of 363 living in 137 of its 142 total private dwellings, a change of 9.7% from its 2011 population of 331. With a land area of 2.51 km2 (0.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 144.6/km2 (374.6/sq mi) in 2016.[6]
