Gadsby, Alberta

Gadsby
Village
Village of Gadsby
Gadsby
Coordinates: 52°17′45″N 112°21′43″W / 52.29583°N 112.36194°W / 52.29583; -112.36194Coordinates: 52°17′45″N 112°21′43″W / 52.29583°N 112.36194°W / 52.29583; -112.36194
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division 7
Municipal district County of Stettler No. 6
Founded 1909
Incorporated[1]  
 • Village May 6, 1910
Government[2]
 • Mayor Fred Entwisle (acting)
 • Governing body Gadsby Village Council
Area (2016)[3]
 • Land 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Population (2016)[3]
 • Total 40
 • Density 53.6/km2 (139/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
Highways 12, 852

Gadsby is a village in central Alberta, Canada, located east of Red Deer. Gadsby is the smallest village in Alberta. It was incorporated in 1909. It was named for Toronto reporter Henry Franklin Gadsby, the namesake for a post office that was opened in 1909.[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Gadsby recorded a population of 40 living in 24 of its 25 total private dwellings, a 60% change from its 2011 population of 25. With a land area of 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 53.3/km2 (138.1/sq mi) in 2016.[3]

In the 2011 Census, the Village of Gadsby had a population of 25 living in 14 of its 18 total dwellings, a -28.6% change from its 2006 population of 35. With a land area of 0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi), it had a population density of 30.5/km2 (79.0/sq mi) in 2011.[5]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Location and History Profile: Village of Gadsby" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 309. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 "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.
  4. ↑ Sanders, Harry (2004). The Story Behind Alberta Names. Red Deer Press. p. 146. ISBN 978-0-88995-256-0.
  5. ↑ "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.
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