Condor, Alberta
| Condor | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
  Location of Condor in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 52°19′35″N 114°33′19″W / 52.3264°N 114.5553°WCoordinates: 52°19′35″N 114°33′19″W / 52.3264°N 114.5553°W | |
| Country |
 |
| Province |
 |
| Census division | No. 9 |
| Municipal district | Clearwater County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Reeve | John Vandermeer |
| • Governing body |
Clearwater County Council
|
| Elevation | 960 m (3,150 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
Condor is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Clearwater County.[1]
The hamlet is located in census division No. 9 and in the federal riding of Wetaskiwin. In 1938, they were still negotiating for a gravel road to their community.[2]
The hamlet was named in tribute to the British Royal Navy ship HMS Condor.[3]
Demographics
Statistics Canada has not recently published a population figure for Condor. However, information from Industry Canada shows that Condor's greater rural area had a total population of 1,093 living in 409 dwellings in 2001. With a land area of 240.44 km2 (92.83 sq mi), its greater rural area has a population density of 9.0/km2 (23/sq mi).[4]
See also
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 2010-06-22.
- ↑ Rocky Mountain House Reunion Historical Society (1977). Days Before Yesterday : History of Rocky Mountain House district. Rocky Mountain House: Rocky Mountain House Reunion Historical Society. p. 87. ISBN 0-88925-003-0.
- ↑ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 37.
- ↑ Industry Canada/Web Archive (2006-11-04). "Condor - Community demographics (2001 census)". Archived from the original on 2006-11-04. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
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