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'''Consort''' is a village in eastern [[Alberta]], [[Canada]], located about equidistant between [[Edmonton, Alberta|Edmonton]], [[Calgary, Alberta|Calgary]], and [[ |
'''Consort''' is a village in eastern [[Alberta]], [[Canada]], located about equidistant between [[Edmonton, Alberta|Edmonton]], [[Calgary, Alberta|Calgary]], and [[Saskatoon, Saskatchewan|Saskatoon]]. It lies on the crossroads of [[Alberta Highway 12|Highways 12]] and [[Alberta Highway 41|41]], about {{km to mi|60|precision=0|spell=UK}} west from the [[Saskatchewan]] border. |
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The primary industries are [[farming]], [[ranching]] and [[Canadian Oil Patch|oil production]]. |
The primary industries are [[farming]], [[ranching]] and [[Canadian Oil Patch|oil production]]. |
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Revision as of 05:33, 6 December 2010
Village of Consort | |
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Village | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 4 |
| Special Area | No. 4 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Terry McMahon |
| • Governing body | Consort Village Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.63 km2 (1.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 739 |
| • Density | 281.2/km2 (728/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Postal code span | |
| Highways | Highway 12 Highway 41 Highway 886 |
| Website | Village of Consort |
Consort is a village in eastern Alberta, Canada, located about equidistant between Edmonton, Calgary, and Saskatoon. It lies on the crossroads of Highways 12 and 41, about Template:Km to mi west from the Saskatchewan border.
The primary industries are farming, ranching and oil production.
The local weekly newspaper, The Consort Enterprise has been published since 1912.
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.
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 Template:Km2 to mi2 and a population density of 281.2 inhabitants per square kilometer.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Consort - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-06.
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External links
- Village of Consort
- Consort Enterprise - local newspaper
- AlbertaFirst - Consort - Statistics
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