Ma-Me-O Beach, Alberta
Ma-Me-O derives from the Cree word for "pigeon", omîmîw (ᐅᒦᒦᐤ). It was founded in 1924.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Summer Village of Ma-Me-O Beach had a population of 128 living in 64 of its 254 total private dwellings, a change of 16.4% from its 2016 population of 110. With a land area of 0.56 km (0.22 sq mi), it had a population density of 228.6/km (592.0/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Summer Village of Ma-Me-O Beach had a population of 110 living in 63 of its 259 total private dwellings, a -2.7% change from its 2011 population of 113. With a land area of 0.52 km (0.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 211.5/km (547.9/sq mi) in 2016.
Arts and culture
During a tour of western Canada, English recording artist Joan Armatrading, who recorded for A&M Records saw the road sign for Ma-Me-O Beach and liked the name so much that she later used it as a song title. The song was included on her 1980 album Me Myself I.
Later, in 2012 Edmonton musician Christian Hansen released a song and music video which also utilized the village's name on his album C'mon Arizona.
Education
Residents of Ma-Me-O Beach are assigned to schools in the Wetaskiwin Regional Division No. 11, with Lakedell School serving primary grades and Pigeon Lake Regional School serving secondary grades.
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of francophone communities in Alberta
- List of summer villages in Alberta
- List of resort villages in Saskatchewan
References
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Population and dwelling count amendments, 2021 Census". Statistics Canada. December 1, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "pigeon". Online Cree Dictionary. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ Freeway West. The Falun Historical Society. 1972. p. 821.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Christian Hansen's deceptive Ma-Me-O".
- ^ "Lakedell School." Wetaskiwin Regional Division No. 11. Retrieved on September 13, 2018.
