Consort, Alberta
Consort, Alberta | |
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| Motto: Village of Opportunity[1] | |
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| Coordinates: 52°00′26″N 110°45′59″W / 52.00722°N 110.76639°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 4 |
| Special Area | No. 4 |
| Incorporated[2] | |
| • Village | September 23, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tony Owens |
| • Governing body | Consort Village Council |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 729 |
| • Density | 238.8/km2 (618/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Postal code span | |
| Highways | Highway 12 Highway 41 Highway 886 |
| Website | Official website |
Consort is a village in eastern Alberta, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 41, approximately 250 km (160 mi) southeast of Edmonton, 252 km (157 mi) northeast of Calgary, and 283 km (176 mi) west of Saskatoon. The Saskatchewan border is approximately 60 km (37 mi) to the east.
Consort and Alberta Beach hold the distinction of being the only two urban municipalities (cities, towns, villages, and summer villages) in Alberta that do not include its municipal status in its official legal name. Its official name is simply Consort instead of Village of Consort like the convention used by other urban municipalities.[3]
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Consort recorded a population of 729 living in 280 of its 310 total private dwellings, a 5.8% change from its 2011 population of 689. With a land area of 3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi), it had a population density of 239.0/km2 (619.0/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Consort's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 722.[5]
In the 2011 Census, Consort had a population of 689 living in 274 of its 305 total dwellings, a -6.8% change from its 2006 population of 739. With a land area of 2.83 km2 (1.09 sq mi), it had a population density of 243.5/km2 (630.6/sq mi) in 2011.[6]
Economy
The primary industries are farming, ranching and oil production.
Media
The local weekly newspaper, The Consort Enterprise, has been published since 1912.[7]
Notable people
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. Riley Nash, a forward in the NHL for the Boston Bruins and the Columbus Blue Jackets was born in Consort.
See also
References
- ^ "Consort, Alberta". Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Consort" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 183. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ a b "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Village of Consort: Home". Village of Consort. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ "Consort Enterprise Since 1912". Consort Enterprise. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
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