Springbrook, Alberta
Springbrook is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County.[1] It is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) west of Highway 2A, approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) southwest of Red Deer, and approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Penhold. Springbrook is also recognized by Statistics Canada as a designated place.[2]
Springbrook was home of the Penhold Air Cadet Summer Training Centre (PACSTC).[3] The PACSTC was formerly RCAF Station Penhold.
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Springbrook recorded a population of 1,507 living in 532 of its 552 total private dwellings, a change of 39.7% from its 2011 population of 1,079. With a land area of 5.26 km2 (2.03 sq mi), it had a population density of 286.5/km2 (742.0/sq mi) in 2016.[2]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Springbrook had a population of 1,079 living in 378 of its 408 total dwellings, a 12.9% change from its 2006 population of 956. With a land area of 5.31 km2 (2.05 sq mi), it had a population density of 203.20/km2 (526.3/sq mi) in 2011.[4]
See also
References
- Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- "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.
- "End of an era: the doors have closed on Penhold Air Cadet summer training centre". Red Deer Advocate. Black Press Group Ltd. Red Deer Advocate. August 18, 2014. Archived from the original on June 6, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- "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.
