Two Hills, Alberta

Two Hills is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 137 km (85 mi) east of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 45 and Highway 36. Two Hills is primarily an agriculture-based community. It was named from the presence of two hills located near the town. Post office established in 1914.[5]

Two Hills
Town
Town of Two Hills
Motto(s): 
Small Town With A Big Future
Two Hills
Location of Two Hills in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°42′54″N 111°44′46″W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division10
Municipal districtCounty of Two Hills No. 21
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageJune 4, 1929
 • TownJanuary 1, 1955
Government
 • MayorLeonard L. Ewanishan
 • Governing bodyTwo Hills Town Council
Area
 (2016)[3]
 • Land3.38 km2 (1.31 sq mi)
Elevation603 m (1,978 ft)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total1,352
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
Postal code span
T0B 4K0
Area code(s)+1-780
HighwaysHighway 36
Highway 45
WaterwayVermilion River
WebsiteOfficial website

Demographics

The population of the Town of Two Hills according to its 2017 municipal census is 1,443,[6] a change of 0.8% from its 2012 municipal census population of 1,431.[7]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Two Hills recorded a population of 1,352 living in 399 of its 478 total private dwellings, a -2% change from its 2011 population of 1,379. With a land area of 3.38 km2 (1.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 400.0/km2 (1,036.0/sq mi) in 2016.[3]

In the 2011 Census, the Town of Two Hills had a population of 1,379 living in 472 of its 522 total dwellings, a 31.7% change from its 2006 population of 1,047. With a land area of 3.31 km2 (1.28 sq mi), it had a population density of 416.6/km2 (1,079.0/sq mi) in 2011.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Location and History Profile: Town of Two Hills" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 674. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  2. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  3. "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.
  4. "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  5. Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 33. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.
  6. "2017 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. ISBN 978-1-4601-3652-2. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  7. "2016 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. ISBN 978-1-4601-3127-5. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  8. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
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