Edberg, Alberta
Edberg is a village in central Alberta approximately 31 km (19 mi) south of Camrose.
Edberg | |
|---|---|
| Village of Edberg | |
  Location in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 52.78429°N 112.78582°W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | Camrose County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | February 4, 1930 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ian Daykin |
| • Governing body | Edberg Village Council |
| • Deputy Mayor | Jacquie Boulet |
| • Councilor | David Butt |
| Area (2016)[3] | |
| • Land | 0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 758 m (2,487 ft) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
| • Total | 151 |
| • Density | 426.9/km2 (1,106/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Highways | Highway 56 |
| Waterway | Driedmeat Lake |
| Website | Official website |
Johan Edstrom, an early postmaster, named the village after himself.[4]
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Edberg recorded a population of 151 living in 61 of its 65 total private dwellings, a -10.1% change from its 2011 population of 168. With a land area of 0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi), it had a population density of 431.4/km2 (1,117.4/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Edberg had a population of 168 living in 68 of its 70 total dwellings, an 8.4% change from its 2006 population of 155. With a land area of 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi), it had a population density of 466.7/km2 (1,208.7/sq mi) in 2011.[5]
References
- "Location and History Profile: Village of Edberg" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 260. 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.
- Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 46.
- "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.
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