Cayley, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cayley
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 Cayley
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 6 |
| Municipal district | Foothills County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
(2021)
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| • Land | 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 414 |
| • Density | 672.7/km2 (1,742/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Cayley is a small community called a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Foothills County. A hamlet is a small settlement, usually smaller than a village. Cayley is also known as a "designated place" by Statistics Canada, which means it's an area with a stable population that is counted in the census.
Cayley is located about 73 kilometres (45 mi) south of Calgary. It is also about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) south of High River. You can find it just west of Highway 2.
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Discovering Cayley's Past
How Cayley Got Its Name
Cayley was named after a man named Hugh St. Quentin Cayley. He was a lawyer and also the person who published the Calgary Herald newspaper back in 1884. He also represented Calgary in the government of the Northwest Territories from 1886 to 1894.
What Was Here Before?
In the past, Cayley had at least seven large buildings called grain elevators. These were used to store grain from local farms. However, all of them have been taken down over time.
Cayley is also home to a Hutterite colony. A Hutterite colony is a community where people live and work together, often on farms, following a specific way of life. This colony also has its own school. In 2001, two girls from the Cayley Colony school were the first students from an Alberta colony school to take and pass provincial diploma exams and finish high school.
Cayley's Village Days
Cayley used to be a village. It officially became a village on August 4, 1904. But later, on June 1, 1996, it changed back to being a hamlet. This means it became a smaller, less formally governed community again.
Who Lives in Cayley?
Counting the People: The Census
Every few years, Statistics Canada counts how many people live in different places across Canada. This count is called a census. It helps us understand how communities are growing and changing.
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In the 2021 Census, 414 people lived in Cayley. They lived in 166 homes out of 170 total homes. This was an increase from 377 people in 2016.
Cayley covers a land area of about 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi). This means that in 2021, there were about 667.7/km2 (1,729/sq mi) people living in each square kilometer.
In the 2016 Census, Cayley had a population of 340 people. They lived in 143 homes. This was an increase from 265 people in 2011. In 2016, Cayley's land area was about 0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi).
