Peers, Alberta
Peers is a hamlet in west-central Alberta, Canada within Yellowhead County.[1] It is located on Highway 32, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) and approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Edson.
Statistics Canada recognizes Peers as a designated place.[2]
The position of "Mayor of Peers" (an honorary title) is held by Wain McGuire, and has been since 1980. Mr. McGuire is (as the Peers Times-Standard said in 1988) "the embodiment of the pioneer spirit and can-do attitude that Peersites are known for".[citation needed]
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Peers had a population of 108 living in 50 of its 56 total dwellings, a -4.4% change from its 2006 population of 113. With a land area of 0.9 km2 (0.35 sq mi), it had a population density of 120/km2 (311/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
As of 2006, Peers had a total population of 113 living in 55 dwellings. With a land area of 0.90 km2 (0.35 sq mi), it has a population density of 126.1/km2 (327/sq mi).[3]
Attractions
The Peers Gold Dust Daze is an annual event that celebrates the community and relives the thrill of gold discovery in the area.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Statistics Canada (2007). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Alberta)". Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ^ "2012 Peers Gold Dust Daze". golddustdaze.com. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
53°39′57″N 115°59′33″W / 53.66583°N 115.99250°W
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