Blackie, Alberta
Blackie is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Foothills No. 31.[1] It is located approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Calgary on Highway 799.
History
The community was named after John Stuart Blackie, a Scottish scholar.[2][3] Previously incorporated as a village on December 30, 1912,[4] Blackie dissolved to hamlet status on August 31, 1997.[5]
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Blackie recorded a population of 314 living in 126 of its 147 total private dwellings, a change of -8.5% from its 2011 population of 343. With a land area of 0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 413.2/km2 (1,070.1/sq mi) in 2016.[6]
As a designated place in the 2011 census, Blackie had a population of 343 living in 138 of its 149 total dwellings, a 0.3% change from its 2006 population of 342. With a land area of 0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 464/km2 (1,200/sq mi) in 2011.[7]
Notable residents
- Jeremy Colliton - professional ice hockey centre, head coach Chicago Blackhawks
- "Boxcar" Pat Egan - former professional ice hockey defenseman
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of designated places in Alberta
- List of former urban municipalities in Alberta
- List of hamlets in Alberta
References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 21.
- ^ Fencelines and Furrows History Book Society (1971). Fencelines and Furrows. p. 77.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Alberta Queen's Printer (1912-12-30). "Establishment of the Village of Blackie" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ Alberta Queen's Printer (1997-08-13). "Order in Council (O.C.) 343/97" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
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