Duchess, Alberta
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| Duchess | |
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| Village | |
| Village of Duchess | |
| Motto: Where the Swan Sits | |
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| Coordinates: 50°43′59″N 111°54′23.2″W / 50.73306°N 111.906444°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | County of Newell |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bruce Snape |
| • Governing body | Duchess Village Council |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 992 |
| • Density | 526.2/km2 (1,363/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Veteran Memorial Highway |
| Waterway | Rock Lake |
| Website | Official website |
Duchess is a village in southern Alberta, Canada, located north of Brooks, across from Trans-Canada Highway, in the County of Newell.
The village was named for Duchess Louise Marguerite. It is mainly a ranching community.
Demographics[edit]
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Duchess had a population of 992 living in 360 of its 376 total dwellings, a 1.4% change from its 2006 population of 978. With a land area of 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 524.9/km2 (1,359.4/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
In 2006, Duchess had a population of 978 living in 351 dwellings, a 17.0% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi) and a population density of 518.8/km2 (1,344/sq mi).[2]
Notable people[edit]
- Jeff Shantz, professional hockey player[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Duchess - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-07.
- ^ "Jeff Shantz". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
External links[edit]
Coordinates: 50°44′N 111°54′W / 50.733°N 111.900°W
