Tilley, Alberta
Tilley | |
|---|---|
Hamlet | |
| Hamlet of Tilley | |
 Tilley, 1920s | |
  Tilley Location of Tilley  Tilley Tilley (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 50°27′8″N 111°39′27″W / 50.45222°N 111.65750°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 2 |
| Municipal district | County of Newell |
| Founded | 1910[1] |
| Incorporated (village) | May 9, 1940[2] |
| Dissolved | August 31, 2013[3] |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | County of Newell Council |
| Area (2021)[4] | |
| • Land | 0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[4] | |
| • Total | 318 |
| • Density | 461.5/km2 (1,195/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal Code | |
| Area code | +1-403 |
| Highways | Trans-Canada Highway 876 |
Tilley is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the County of Newell.[5] It is located approximately 22 km southeast of the City of Brooks and 78 km northwest of the City of Medicine Hat.
History
Founded in 1910 during the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway main line,[1] Tilley was incorporated as a village on May 9, 1940.[2] It dissolved from village status on August 31, 2013 to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of the County of Newell.[3]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 189 | — |
| 1946 | 189 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 259 | +37.0% |
| 1956 | 240 | −7.3% |
| 1961 | 245 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 257 | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 254 | −1.2% |
| 1976 | 347 | +36.6% |
| 1981 | 311 | −10.4% |
| 1986 | 362 | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 322 | −11.0% |
| 1996 | 368 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 422 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 381 | −9.7% |
| 2011 | 352 | −7.6% |
| 2016 | 364 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 318 | −12.6% |
| 2011 count revised from original tabulation. Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16][4] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Tilley had a population of 318 living in 132 of its 144 total private dwellings, a change of -12.6% from its 2016 population of 364. With a land area of 0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 460.9/km2 (1,193.6/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
The population of Tilley according to the 2020 municipal census conducted by the County of Newell is 335,[6] a decrease from its 2007 municipal census population count of 405.[7]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Tilley had a population of 364 living in 139 of its 149 total private dwellings, a change of 3.4% from its 2011 population of 352. With a land area of 0.7 km2 (0.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 520.0/km2 (1,346.8/sq mi) in 2016.[8]
Economy
Tilley's main industries are agriculture (irrigated crop farming and livestock operations) and petroleum.[9]
Attractions
Amenities within Tilley include an arena, a curling rink, a community hall, and three parks.[10]
Education
Tilley Public School, operated by Grasslands Public Schools,[11] serves students in kindergarten through grade 9.[12]
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of former urban municipalities in Alberta
- List of hamlets in Alberta
References
- ^ a b "A Brief History of the Village of Tilley". Village of Tilley. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ a b "Village of Tilley: Location and History Profile". Alberta Municipal Affairs. August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ a b "O.C. 250/2013". Alberta Queen's Printer. August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Municipal Census Report 2020". County of Newell. p. 3. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-09-12.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ^ "About Tilley". Village of Tilley. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- ^ "Community Living". Village of Tilley. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- ^ "Tilley School". Grasslands Public Schools. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- ^ "Education". Village of Tilley. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
