Iddesleigh, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Iddesleigh
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 Iddesleigh
Location in Alberta
Iddesleigh
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 4 |
| Special area | Special Area No. 2 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Population
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| • Total | 14 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Iddesleigh is a very small community in southern Alberta, Canada. It is known as a hamlet, which is a small settlement, even smaller than a village. Iddesleigh is located within an area called Special Area No. 2.
This small community is about 37 kilometers (23 miles) northeast of Highway 1. It is also about 46 kilometers (29 miles) northeast of the town of Brooks.
The name Iddesleigh comes from Walter Northcote, 2nd Earl of Iddesleigh. He was an important person in history.
People Living in Iddesleigh
Understanding Population Counts
When we talk about the number of people living in a place, we call it demographics. To find out how many people live in different areas, governments do a census. A census is like a big survey that counts everyone.
Iddesleigh's Population in 1991
In the year 1991, a count was done by Statistics Canada. This count was part of the 1991 Census of Population. The census showed that Iddesleigh had a population of 14 people.
