Newbrook
Newbrook is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Thorhild County.[2] It is located at the junction of Highway 63 and Highway 661, approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) northeast of Thorhild and 36 kilometres (22 mi) south of Boyle. It has an elevation of 665 metres (2,182 ft).
Newbrook | |
|---|---|
  Location of Newbrook in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 54.3297°N 112.9519°W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 13 |
| Municipal district | Thorhild County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Thorhild County Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.50 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 665 m (2,182 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 95 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 54 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
The hamlet is located in census division No. 13 and in the federal riding of Westlock-St. Paul.
The hamlet and surrounding area has a strong Polish and Ukrainian influence, mostly from immigration at the turn of the 20th century. The former Newbrook Observatory, a meteor observatory that was the first facility in North America to photograph Sputnik 1, is located in the hamlet.[3]
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Newbrook recorded a population of 92 living in 46 of its 52 total private dwellings, a change of -3.2% from its 2011 population of 95. With a land area of 0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 176.9/km2 (458.2/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Newbrook had a population of 95 living in 48 of its 54 total dwellings, a -18.1% change from its 2006 population of 116. With a land area of 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 190/km2 (490/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
See also
References
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
- "Newbrook Observatory". Canada's Historic Places - a Federal Provincial and Territorial Collaboration. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
- "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.
