Hill Spring

Hill Spring is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located 32 km (20 mi) west of Cardston and 43 km (27 mi) southeast of Pincher Creek, in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies.

Not to be confused with Spring Hill (disambiguation) or Springhill (disambiguation).
Hill Spring
Village
Village of Hill Spring
Motto(s): 
Prairie to Peak Perfection
Hill Spring
Coordinates: 49°17′27″N 113°37′26″W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census Division3
Municipal districtCardston County
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageJanuary 1, 1961
Government
 • MayorMonte Christensen
 • Governing bodyHill Spring Village Council
Area
 (2016)[2]
 • Land0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
Elevation
1,175 m (3,855 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total162
 • Density168.6/km2 (437/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s)403
HighwaysHighway 800
WaterwaysWaterton River, Waterton Reservoir
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Hill Spring was founded in 1910 by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leader Edward J. Wood.

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Hill Spring recorded a population of 162 living in 74 of its 92 total private dwellings, a -12.9% change from its 2011 population of 186. With a land area of 0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi), it had a population density of 168.8/km2 (437.1/sq mi) in 2016.[2]

In the 2011 Census, the Village of Hill Spring had a population of 186 living in 78 of its 83 total dwellings, a -3.1% change from its 2006 population of 192. With a land area of 1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 167.6/km2 (434.0/sq mi) in 2011.[3]

Notable people

Nathan Eldon Tanner, who served in the Alberta Legislature and the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, lived and taught school in Hill Spring.

See also

References
  1. "Location and History Profile: Village of Hill Spring" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 358. Retrieved October 23, 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.
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