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Alcomdale

Coordinates: 53°53′35″N 113°50′17″W / 53.89306°N 113.83806°W / 53.89306; -113.83806
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Alcomdale
Alcomdale is located in Alberta
Alcomdale
Alcomdale
Location of Alcomdale
Alcomdale is located in Canada
Alcomdale
Alcomdale
Alcomdale (Canada)
Coordinates: 53°53′35″N 113°50′17″W / 53.89306°N 113.83806°W / 53.89306; -113.83806
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionEdmonton Metropolitan Region
Census division11
Municipal districtSturgeon County
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodySturgeon County Council
Area
 (2021)[1]
 • Land0.2 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
65
 • Density325.2/km2 (842/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area codes780, 587, 825

Alcomdale is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Sturgeon County.[2] It is located on Highway 44, approximately 34 kilometres (21 mi) northwest of Edmonton's city limits. There is a community hall and public playground within the hamlet, no other services.

History

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The community has the name of Dr. Alcombreck, the original owner of the site.[3]

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Alcomdale had a population of 65 living in 30 of its 36 total private dwellings, a change of -26.1% from its 2016 population of 88. With a land area of 0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi), it had a population density of 325.0/km2 (841.7/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Alcomdale had a population of 88 living in 28 of its 33 total private dwellings, a change of 37.5% from its 2011 population of 64. With a land area of 0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi), it had a population density of 440.0/km2 (1,139.6/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 10.
  4. ^ "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.