Ensign, Alberta facts for kids
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Ensign
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 Ensign
Location in Alberta
Ensign
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Municipal district | Vulcan County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Population
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| • Total | 26 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Ensign is a very small community, known as a hamlet, located in southern Alberta, Canada. It is part of Vulcan County. Think of a hamlet as a tiny village, often without its own local government.
This small place is about 11 kilometers (7 miles) south of Highway 23. It's also about 78 kilometers (48 miles) southeast of Calgary, a much larger city.
The community got its name from the Canadian Red Ensign. This was a flag that was used in Canada for a long time.
How Many People Live in Ensign?
Knowing how many people live in a place is called demographics. It helps us understand the size of a community.
According to a count done in 2007, called the 2007 municipal census, Ensign had a population of 26 people. This makes it a very small and quiet place to live!
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