Dalemead facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dalemead
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 Dalemead
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 6 |
| Municipal district | Rocky View County |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.18 km2 (0.07 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 25 |
| • Density | 138.8/km2 (359/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Dalemead is a small community called a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada. It's managed by Rocky View County. You can find it about 35 kilometers (21 miles) southeast of downtown Calgary. It's also just a short distance (3.2 km or 2.0 mi) south of Highway 22X, right along a Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway line.
Dalemead's Story: How It Began
Dalemead was started in 1913. This happened when the Canadian Pacific Railway line was built through the area. The community was first named Strathmead. But this caused confusion with a nearby town called Strathmore. So, the name was changed to Dalemead. The new name comes from a nearby valley, which is called a "dale." It also includes the last name of Dr. Ellwood Mead.
How Many People Live in Dalemead?
Every few years, Canada counts its population. This is called a census. In the 2021 Census, 25 people lived in Dalemead. They lived in 11 homes. This was a small change from 30 people in 2016. Dalemead is a very small area, only 0.18 square kilometers (0.07 square miles). This means there were about 138 people per square kilometer in 2021.
Rocky View County also does its own counts. In 2018, the county counted 29 people living in Dalemead. This was a small increase from 27 people counted in 2013. In the 2016 Canadian Census, Dalemead had 30 people. They lived in 13 homes. This was an increase from 26 people in 2011. At that time, with a land area of 0.1 square kilometers, there were about 300 people per square kilometer.
