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
Village
Village of Duchess
Motto(s): 
Where the Swan Sits
Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 50°43′59″N 111°54′23.2″W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census division2
Municipal districtCounty of Newell
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageMay 12, 1921
Government
 • MayorTony Steidel
 • Governing bodyDuchess Village Council
Area
 (2016)[2]
 • Land1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi)
Elevation
760 m (2,490 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,085
 • Density553.4/km2 (1,433/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
HighwaysVeteran Memorial Highway
WaterwayRock Lake
WebsiteOfficial 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
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See also

References
  1. "Location and History Profile: Village of Duchess" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 253. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "Jeff Shantz". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved 9 January 2015.

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