Duchess, Alberta

Duchess
Village
Village of Duchess
Motto: Where the Swan Sits

Location in Alberta

Coordinates: 50°43′59″N 111°54′23.2″W / 50.73306°N 111.906444°W / 50.73306; -111.906444
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Southern Alberta
Census division 2
Municipal district County of Newell
Incorporated[1]  
 • Village May 12, 1921
Government
 • Mayor Bruce Snape
 • Governing body Duchess Village Council
Area (2011)[2]
 • Total 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi)
Elevation 760 m (2,490 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 992
 • Density 526.2/km2 (1,363/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
Highways Veteran Memorial Highway
Waterway Rock Lake
Website Official website

Duchess is a village in southern Alberta, Canada, located north of Brooks, across from Trans-Canada Highway, in the County of Newell.

The village was named for Duchess Louise Marguerite. It is mainly a ranching community.

Demographics

In the 2011 Census, the Village of Duchess had a population of 992 living in 360 of its 376 total dwellings, a 1.4% change from its 2006 population of 978. With a land area of 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 524.9/km2 (1,359.4/sq mi) in 2011.[2]

In 2006, Duchess had a population of 978 living in 351 dwellings, a 17.0% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi) and a population density of 518.8/km2 (1,344/sq mi).[3]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Location and History Profile: Village of Duchess" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 253. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  3. ↑ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Duchess - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-07.
  4. ↑ "Jeff Shantz". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved 9 January 2015.

External links

Coordinates: 50°44′N 111°54′W / 50.733°N 111.900°W / 50.733; -111.900 (Duchess, Alberta)

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