Delacour, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Delacour
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 Delacour
Location in Alberta
Delacour
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Calgary Metropolitan Region |
| Census division | 6 |
| Municipal district | Rocky View County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.17 km2 (0.07 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5 |
| • Density | 28.9/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Delacour is a small community called a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada. It is managed by Rocky View County. You can find Delacour about 10 kilometers (6 miles) east of the big city of Calgary. It's also about 24 kilometers (15 miles) from downtown Calgary. This little place is known for its pretty creek valley and a golf club.
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History of Delacour
The Delacour train station was named after the foreman of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway construction team. This railway line later became part of the Canadian National Railway in 1914. People once thought the name Delacour was French, meaning "of the heart." However, it was later found that Mr. Delacour was actually from Denmark.
The very first passenger train passed through Delacour on February 28, 1914. A small store opened in the community that same year. The local post office started helping people send mail on November 15, 1915.
Population of Delacour
Let's look at how many people live in Delacour.
Recent Population Numbers
In the 2021 Census, Statistics Canada counted 5 people living in Delacour. These 5 people lived in 1 home. This number is a bit lower than in 2016, when 10 people lived there.
Land Area and Density
Delacour covers a small area of about 0.17 square kilometers (0.066 square miles). In 2021, this meant there were about 28.9 people living in each square kilometer.
Past Population
According to a local count by Rocky View County in 2018, the population of Delacour was 10 people.
