Duchess, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Duchess
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Village
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| Village of Duchess | |
| Motto(s):
Where the Swan Sits
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 Duchess
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | County of Newell |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | May 12, 1921 |
| Area
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| • Land | 1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 1,053 |
| • Density | 545.9/km2 (1,414/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Veteran Memorial Highway |
| Waterway | Rock Lake |
Duchess is a village in southern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by the County of Newell. It is north of Brooks and the Trans-Canada Highway.
The village was named for Duchess Louise Marguerite. It is mainly a ranching community.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Duchess recorded a population of 1,053 living in 378 of its 404 total private dwellings, a change of -2.9% from its 2016 population of 1,085. With a land area of 1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi), it had a population density of 545.6/km2 (1,413/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Duchess recorded a population of 1,085 living in 371 of its 390 total private dwellings, a 9.4% change from its 2011 population of 992. With a land area of 1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi), it had a population density of 553.6/km2 (1,434/sq mi) in 2016.
Notable people
- Jeff Shantz, professional hockey player
- Cheryl Bartlett, biologist
See also
In Spanish: Duchess (Alberta) para niños
