Mirror, Alberta
Mirror | |
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  Location of Mirror in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 52°28′00″N 113°06′14″W / 52.46667°N 113.10389°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 8 |
| Municipal district | Lacombe County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.34 km2 (0.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 468 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
Mirror is a hamlet in Lacombe County, central Alberta, Canada.[2] It is located at the junction of Highway 50 and Highway 21, approximately 42 km (26 mi) east of Lacombe.
It was named for The Daily Mirror of London, England.[citation needed]
Founded in 1870, Mirror was incorporated as a village on July 12, 1912 and remained a village until January 1, 2004, when it was dissolved to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of Lacombe County.[3]
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Mirror recorded a population of 502 living in 240 of its 261 total private dwellings, a change of 7.3% from its 2011 population of 468. With a land area of 2.3 km2 (0.89 sq mi), it had a population density of 218.3/km2 (565.3/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Mirror had a population of 468 living in 225 of its 256 total dwellings, a -2.7% change from its 2006 population of 481. With a land area of 2.34 km2 (0.90 sq mi), it had a population density of 200.0/km2 (518.0/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
The population of Mirror according to Lacombe County's 2008 municipal census is 432.[5]
Amenities
The Mirror & District Museum[6] is located in the community. Other amenities include a public library and a school. Buffalo Lake is located east of the community.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs. "Lacombe County Municipal Profile". Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Lacombe County. "2008 Lacombe County Census: Statistical Report". Retrieved January 4, 2010.
- ^ Virtual Museums. "Mirror & District Museum". Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2007-08-12.
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