Munson, Alberta
Munson is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 13 km north of the town of Drumheller along Highway 9 and the Canadian National Railway tracks.
Munson | |
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| Village of Munson | |
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  Munson | |
| Coordinates: 51°33′47″N 112°44′30″W | |
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| Province |  |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 5 |
| Municipal district | Starland County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | May 5, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kerry McLellan |
| • Governing body | Munson Village Council |
| Area (2016)[3] | |
| • Land | 2.53 km2 (0.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 825 m (2,707 ft) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
| • Total | 192 |
| • Density | 75.9/km2 (197/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Highways | 9 |
History
Prior to the end of World War I, Munson was the site of a Ukrainian Canadian internment camp where non-citizen immigrant prisoners laboured on the railway. The camp, which remained open until March 21, 1919, consisted of shelters made of railway cars.[4]
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Munson recorded a population of 192 living in 82 of its 89 total private dwellings, a -5.9% change from its 2011 population of 204. With a land area of 2.53 km2 (0.98 sq mi), it had a population density of 75.9/km2 (196.6/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Munson had a population of 204 living in 81 of its 89 total dwellings, a -6% change from its 2006 population of 217. With a land area of 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi), it had a population density of 78.5/km2 (203.2/sq mi) in 2011.[5]
References
- "Location and History Profile: Village of Munson" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 477. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- "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.
- Report on Internment Operations Canada • Report By Major-General Sir William Otter, K.C.B., C.V.O • Ottawa, Thomas Mulvey Internment Operations, 1914 1920 Director Internment Operations Printer To the King's Most Excellent Majesty, 1921 Canada's first national internment operations, 1914-1920
- "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.
