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Hussar
Village
Village of Hussar
Hussar Grain Elevator
Hussar Grain Elevator
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Hussar is located in Alberta
Hussar
Hussar
Location in Alberta
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Region Southern Alberta
Census Division No. 5
Municipal district Wheatland County
Founded 1913
Incorporated  
 • Village April 20, 1928
Area
 (2021)
 • Land 0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation
910 m (2,990 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total 164
 • Density 235.2/km2 (609/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal Code
T0J 1S0
Area code(s) 403
Highways 56, 561

Hussar is a small village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is part of Wheatland County. You can find Hussar on Highway 561. It's about 93 kilometers (58 miles) east of Calgary. It's also about 55 kilometers (34 miles) south of Drumheller.

A Look Back: Hussar's History

Hussar began around 1913. That's when the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) set up a train station there. They named the station Hussar. A community quickly grew up around this new station.

How Hussar Got Its Name

The name "Hussar" comes from a group of German soldiers. These soldiers were part of a special cavalry (horseback riding) army unit called a Hussar regiment. They had started a big farm near where the village is now.

Growth and New Beginnings

When World War I started, most of these soldiers went back to Germany. Those who stayed had to live in special camps during the war. After the war ended, their land was bought. The village and the area around it started to grow. Many new settlers came from all over the world. People from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Denmark were some of the main groups. Many families living in Hussar today are descendants of these early settlers. Hussar officially became a village on April 20, 1928.

Who Lives in Hussar? (Population Facts)

Every few years, Canada counts its population. This is called a census. It helps us understand how many people live in different places.

Recent Population Numbers

In the 2021 Census, the Village of Hussar had 164 people living there. They lived in 74 homes. This was a small decrease from its population of 190 people in 2016.

How Many People Per Square Kilometer?

Hussar is a small village, covering about 0.7 square kilometers (0.27 square miles) of land. In 2021, this meant there were about 235 people living in each square kilometer. This number tells us how crowded or spread out a place is.

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