Duchess, Alberta
Duchess is a village in southern Alberta, Canada, located north of Brooks, across the Trans-Canada Highway, in the County of Newell.
Duchess | |
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| Village of Duchess | |
| Motto(s): Where the Swan Sits | |
  Location in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 50°43′59″N 111°54′23.2″W | |
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| Province |  |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | County of Newell |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | May 12, 1921 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tony Steidel |
| • Governing body | Duchess Village Council |
| Area (2016)[2] | |
| • Land | 1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,085 |
| • Density | 553.4/km2 (1,433/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Highways | Veteran Memorial Highway |
| Waterway | Rock Lake |
| Website | Official website |
The village was named for Duchess Louise Marguerite. It is mainly a ranching community.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Duchess recorded a population of 1,085 living in 371 of its 390 total private dwellings, a 9.4% change from its 2011 population of 992. With a land area of 1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi), it had a population density of 553.6/km2 (1,433.7/sq mi) in 2016.[2]
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Duchess had a population of 992 living in 360 of its 376 total dwellings, a 1.4% change from its 2006 population of 978. With a land area of 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 524.9/km2 (1,359.4/sq mi) in 2011.[3]
Notable people
- Jeff Shantz, professional hockey player[4]
- Cheryl Bartlett, biologist
References
- "Location and History Profile: Village of Duchess" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 253. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- "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.
- "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.
- "Jeff Shantz". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
