Peers, Alberta
Peers is a hamlet in west-central Alberta, Canada within Yellowhead County.[2] It is located on Highway 32, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) and approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Edson.
Peers | |
|---|---|
  Location of Peers in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°39′57″N 115°59′33″W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 14 |
| Municipal district | Yellowhead County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 98 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
Statistics Canada recognizes Peers as a designated place.[3]
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Peers recorded a population of 98 living in 48 of its 56 total private dwellings, a change of -9.3% from its 2011 population of 108. With a land area of 0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi), it had a population density of 107.7/km2 (278.9/sq mi) in 2016.[1]
In the 2011 Census, Peers had a population of 108 living in 50 of its 56 total dwellings, a -4.4% change from its 2006 population of 113. With a land area of 0.9 km2 (0.35 sq mi), it had a population density of 120/km2 (311/sq mi) in 2011.[3]
See also
References
- "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.
- Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- "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.
