Granum, Alberta
| Granum | |
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| Town of Granum | |
 Granum
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| Coordinates: 49°52′25″N 113°30′27″W / 49.87361°N 113.50750°WCoordinates: 49°52′25″N 113°30′27″W / 49.87361°N 113.50750°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 3 |
| Municipal district | M.D. of Willow Creek No. 26 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gerald Brown |
| • Governing body | Granum Town Council |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1.87 km2 (0.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 995 m (3,264 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 447 |
| • Density | 239.6/km2 (621/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Highway 2 Highway 519 |
| Waterway | Willow Creek |
| Website | Official website |
Granum, originally named Leavings, is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 519 west of Lethbridge. At a population of 447,[1] Granum is the smallest town in Alberta.
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History [edit]
Prior to March 31, 1908, Granum was named Leavings[2] - where cattle were loaded onto trains to leave for eastern markets.[citation needed]
Geography [edit]
Granum is located on the edge of the prairie and the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. Viewable from the town are the mountains of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park to the south, of the Crowsnest Pass to the west, and of Kananaskis Country to the northwest. With only 415 residents, Granum is the least populated town (incorporated as such) in the province of Alberta.
Demographics [edit]
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Granum had a population of 447 living in 205 of its 220 total dwellings, a 7.7% change from its 2006 population of 415. With a land area of 1.87 km2 (0.72 sq mi), it had a population density of 239.0/km2 (619.1/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
The population of the Town of Granum according to its 2007 municipal census is 445.[3]
In 2006, Granum had a population of 415 living in 190 dwellings, a 5.9% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 1.87 km2 (0.72 sq mi) and a population density of 222.4 /km2 (576 /sq mi).[4]
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ "Leavings to Granum - Alteration of Name of Village". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 1908-03-31. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Granum - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-11.
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