Bruderheim, Alberta
| Bruderheim | |
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| Town of Bruderheim | |
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| Coordinates: 53°48′15″N 112°55′40″W / 53.80417°N 112.92778°WCoordinates: 53°48′15″N 112°55′40″W / 53.80417°N 112.92778°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| County | Lamont |
| Founded | 1894 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Karl Hauch |
| • Governing body | Bruderheim Town Council |
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| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 4.23 km2 (1.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 630 m (2,070 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,155 |
| • Density | 273.2/km2 (708/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Highway 45 Highway 15 |
| Waterway | North Saskatchewan River |
| Website | Town of Bruderheim |
Bruderheim (
/ˈbruːdərhaɪm/) is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located just north of the junction of Highway 15 and Highway 45, 47 km (29 mi) north-east of Edmonton.
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[edit] Etymology
Bruderheim is derived from two German words: "Bruder" meaning brother and the suffix "-heim" meaning home. In English, it translates to "Home of the Brother".[citation needed]
[edit] Demographics
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In the 2011 Census, the Town of Bruderheim had a population of 1,155 living in 444 of its 486 total dwellings, a -4.9% change from its 2006 population of 1,215. With a land area of 4.23 km2 (1.63 sq mi), it had a population density of 273.0/km2 (707.2/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Bruderheim had a population of 1,215 living in 483 dwellings, a 1.1% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 4.23 km2 (1.63 sq mi) and a population density of 287.4 /km2 (744 /sq mi).[3]
[edit] Economy
Bruderheim is the eastern terminus for the proposed multi-billion dollar Enbridge pipeline to Kitimat, British Columbia. Enbridge has already been active in Bruderheim, donating $3000 in 2011 towards a Proxima projector for the new fire hall.[4]
[edit] Notable history
The local area was the recipient of a notable meteorite fall on 4 March 1960: the Bruderheim meteorite.[5]
Bruderheim Arena served as a shooting location for the 2005 film Santa's Slay.[6]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Bruderheim - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4810066&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Bruderheim&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4810066. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
- ^ "Enbridge Donation". Town of Bruderheim. http://www.bruderheim.ca/news/enbridge-makes-donation-to-the-town.aspx. Retrieved 2011.
- ^ "Bruderheim Meteorite". University of Alberta. http://www.museums.ualberta.ca/dig/search/meteors/subjects.php?c=5&subject=1. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
- ^ "Santa's Slay (2005) - Filming locations". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0393685/locations. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
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