Thorsby, Alberta
| Thorsby | |
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| — Village — | |
| Village of Thorsby | |
 Thorsby
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| Coordinates: 53°13′39″N 114°03′2″W / 53.2275°N 114.05056°WCoordinates: 53°13′39″N 114°03′2″W / 53.2275°N 114.05056°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 11 |
| County | Leduc |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Barry Rasch |
| • Governing body | Thorsby Village Council |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 3.87 km2 (1.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 745 m (2,444 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 797 |
| • Density | 206.0/km2 (534/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | 39 778 |
| Waterways | Weed Creek |
| Website | http://www.village.thorsby.ab.ca/ |
Thorsby is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 38 km west of the city of Leduc, along Highway 39. Pigeon Lake and Pigeon Lake Provincial Park are located 20 km south of the community.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Thorsby had a population of 797 living in 334 of its 373 total dwellings, a -15.7% change from its 2006 population of 945. With a land area of 3.87 km2 (1.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 205.9/km2 (533.4/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
The population of the Village of Thorsby according to its 2010 municipal census is 988.[2]
In 2006, Thorsby had a population of 945 living in 397 dwellings, a 18.3% increase from its 2001 population of 799. The village has a land area of 2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi) and a population density of 323.6 /km2 (838 /sq mi).[3]
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[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.
- ^ "2010 Official Population List". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-09-15. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2010pop.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Thorsby - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811021&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Thorsby&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4811021. Retrieved 2007-06-09.
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