Duchess, Alberta facts for kids
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Duchess
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| Village of Duchess | |
| Motto(s):
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 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | May 12, 1921 |
| Area
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| • Land | 1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,085 |
| • Density | 553.4/km2 (1,433/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, located north of Brooks, across the Trans-Canada Highway, in the County of Newell.
The village was named for Duchess Louise Marguerite. It is mainly a ranching community.
Demographics
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.
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/sq mi) in 2011.
Notable people
- Jeff Shantz, professional hockey player
- Cheryl Bartlett, biologist
