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Cold Lake

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Cold Lake

Total population

11,595

Coordinates54.46°, -110.19°

Demographic figures from Statistics Canada. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Cold Lake is a city in north-east Alberta, Canada, and is named after the lake nearby. Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake is situated within the city's outer limits.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
54.4605
Longitude
-110.1929
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
47,442
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,115
  • White-throated Sparrow
    Zonotrichia albicollis (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    985
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    980
  • Franklin's Gull
    Leucophaeus pipixcan (Wagler, 1831) · Aves
    935
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    890
  • Yellow-rumped Warbler
    Setophaga coronata (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    873
  • Chipping Sparrow
    Spizella passerina (Bechstein, 1798) · Aves
    844
  • Red-necked Grebe
    Podiceps grisegena (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    836

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

K
Kevin Krook
Canadian ice hockey defenceman
B
Blake MacDonald
Canadian curler
Bonnie McFarlane
Bonnie McFarlane
Canadian comedian
David Shand
David Shand
Canadian ice hockey defenceman
Doug Hicks
Doug Hicks
Canadian ice hockey defenceman
Garry Howatt
Garry Howatt
Canadian ice hockey player
S
Susan Cushman
Canadian rhythmic gymnast
Malcolm Jones
Malcolm Jones
ice dancer
P
Pierre Bertrand
Canadian production sound mixer (born 1965)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Alberta

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Star Jelly
Star Jelly
Nostoc commune
Seen 2026-07-04
Redroot Amaranth
Redroot Amaranth
Amaranthus retroflexus
Seen 2026-07-03
Red-spotted Admiral
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
Seen 2026-06-30
Black-billed Magpie
Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia
Seen 2026-06-28
St. Lawrence Tiger Moth
St. Lawrence Tiger Moth
Arctia parthenos
Seen 2026-06-26
Dot-tailed Whiteface
Dot-tailed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia intacta
Seen 2026-06-25
American Red Squirrel
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
Seen 2026-06-25
Virginia strawberry
Virginia strawberry
Fragaria virginiana
Seen 2026-06-24
Colorful Zale Moth
Colorful Zale Moth
Zale minerea
Seen 2026-06-20

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Official Identifiers

StatCan — Statistics Canada

SGC code
4812002
Population (Wikidata)
15,661
Wikidata
Q1017691

Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) via Wikidata P3012

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • StatCan — Statistics Canada — Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) via Wikidata P3012