Turin, Alberta
| Turin | |
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| Hamlet | |
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| Coordinates: 49°57′55″N 112°31′35″W / 49.96528°N 112.52639°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | Lethbridge County |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Lethbridge County Council |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 106 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0K 2H0 |
| Area code(s) | +1-403 |
| Highways | Highway 25 |
Turin is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the Lethbridge County.[2] It is located approximately 56 kilometres (35 mi) northeast of Lethbridge on Highway 25 and along a Canadian Pacific Railway line.
Sharing its name with Turin, Italy, an Olympic flag was erected in the hamlet to coincide with the 2006 Winter Olympics. It was founded in 1908 and named after the first settler's horse.[3]
Demographics[edit]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Turin had a population of 106 living in 36 of its 37 total dwellings, a 2.9% change from its 2006 population of 103. With a land area of 0.25 km2 (0.097 sq mi), it had a population density of 424/km2 (1,098/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
In 2006, Turin had a population of 103 and an area of 0.25 square kilometres (0.097 sq mi).[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "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). Retrieved 2010-06-29.
- ^ Coyote Flats Historical Society (1967). Coyote Flats : historical review, 1905-1965. Volume 1. Lethbridge: Southern Printing. p. 271.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Population and dwelling counts for designated places in Alberta, 2006 and 2001 censuses". Retrieved February 28, 2010.
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Coordinates: 49°57′55″N 112°31′35″W / 49.96528°N 112.52639°W
