Duchess, Alberta
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| Duchess | |
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| — Village — | |
| Village of Duchess | |
| Motto: Where the Swan Sits | |
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| Coordinates: 50°43′59″N 111°54′23.2″W / 50.73306°N 111.906444°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | County of Newell |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tony Steidel |
| • Governing body | Duchess Village Council |
| • MLA | |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 992 |
| • Density | 526.2/km2 (1,363/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Veteran Memorial Highway |
| Waterway | Rock Lake |
| Website | Village of Duchess |
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.
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[edit] Notable people
- Professional hockey player Jeff Shantz was born in Duchess.[2]
[edit] 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/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
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]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Epodunk - Duchess, Alberta Profile
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Duchess - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4802036&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Duchess&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4802036. Retrieved 2007-06-07.
[edit] External links
- Village of Duchess official web site
