Elnora, Alberta

Elnora /ɛlˈnɔːrə/ is a village in central Alberta, Canada north of Three Hills. It was first organized as a village on January 2, 1908[4] as "Stewartville" but was renamed to Elnora (for Elinor & Nora, the wives of the postmasters) when the opening of a post office the next year required a unique name.[5]

Elnora
Village
Village of Elnora
Elnora
Location of Elnora in Alberta
Coordinates: 51.99709°N 113.19549°W / 51.99709; -113.19549
Country Canada
Province Alberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division8
Municipal districtRed Deer County
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageJuly 22, 1929
Government
 • MayorLeah Nelson
 • Governing bodyElnora Village Council
Area
 (2016)[3]
 • Land1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi)
Elevation
935 m (3,068 ft)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total298
 • Density203.2/km2 (526/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code(s)403
HighwaysHighway 21
WebsiteOfficial website

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Elnora recorded a population of 298 living in 144 of its 160 total private dwellings, a -4.8% change from its 2011 population of 313. With a land area of 1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi), it had a population density of 202.7/km2 (525.0/sq mi) in 2016.[3]

In the 2011 Census, the Village of Elnora had a population of 313 living in 139 of its 151 total dwellings, an 11.8% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 280. With a land area of 1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi), it had a population density of 211.5/km2 (547.7/sq mi) in 2011.[6]

The population of the Village of Elnora according to its 2011 municipal census is 320,[7][8] a 3.2% increase from its 2010 municipal census population of 310.[9]

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See also

References
  1. "Location and History Profile: Village of Elnora" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 274. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  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. Cheek, Orville (1972). Buried Treasures. The History of Elnora, Pine-Lake and Huxley. Elnora, Alberta: Elnora History Committee. p. 10. ISBN 0-919212-21-2.
  5. Harrison, Tracey (1994). Place Names of Alberta. Volume III. Central Alberta. Calgary, Alberta: University of Calgary Press. p. 84. ISBN 1-895176-44-1.
  6. "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.
  7. "2011 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-10-05. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
  8. "Village of Elnora – The Friendly Village welcomes you!". Village of Elnora. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
  9. "2010 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 15, 2010. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
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