Consort, Alberta
| Consort | |
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| — Village — | |
| Village of Consort | |
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| Coordinates: 52°00′26″N 110°45′59″W / 52.00722°N 110.76639°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 4 |
| Special Area | No. 4 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wayne Walker |
| • Governing body | Consort Village Council |
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| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2.63 km2 (1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 740 m (2,428 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 739 |
| • Density | 281.2/km2 (728.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0C 1B0 |
| Highways | Highway 12 Highway 41 Highway 886 |
| Website | Village of Consort |
Consort is a village in eastern Alberta, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 41, approximately 250 km (160 mi) southeast of Edmonton, 252 km (157 mi) northeast of Calgary, and 283 km (176 mi) west of Saskatoon. The Saskatchewan border is approximately 60 km (37 mi) to the east.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Consort had a population of 739 living in 295 dwellings, a 16.6% increase from 2001. The village had a land area of 2.63 km2 (1.02 sq mi) and a population density of 281.2 inhabitants per square kilometer.[1]
[edit] Economy
The primary industries are farming, ranching and oil production.
[edit] Media
The local weekly newspaper, The Consort Enterprise has been published since 1912.
[edit] Notable people
Singer k.d. lang was raised in Consort, as was Arthur Kroeger, a senior public servant in the Canadian federal government from 1975 to 1992.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Consort - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4804022&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Consort&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4804022. Retrieved 2007-06-06.
[edit] External links
- Village of Consort
- Consort Enterprise - local newspaper
- AlbertaFirst - Consort - Statistics
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