Joffre, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Joffre
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 Joffre
Location in Alberta
Joffre
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 8 |
| Municipal district | Lacombe County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.21 km2 (0.08 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 128 |
| • Density | 600.1/km2 (1,554/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Joffre is a small community known as a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada. It is located within Lacombe County.
You can find Joffre about 6 kilometers (4 miles) north of Highway 11. It is also around 20 kilometers (12 miles) northeast of the city of Red Deer.
Who Lives in Joffre?
Every few years, Canada counts its population. This helps us understand how many people live in different places.
In the 2021 count, Joffre had 128 people living there. These people lived in 63 homes. This number was a bit lower than in 2016.
In 2016, Joffre had 171 people. They lived in 73 homes. The area of Joffre is quite small, about 0.21 square kilometers (0.08 square miles).
Joffre's History
The community of Joffre has an interesting past. It was first known by a different name.
The area was originally called Blades. This name came from a local family who were pioneers in the area.
Later, in 1918, the community's Post Office was named Joffre. This new name honored Marshal J. J. C. Joffre. He was a very important military leader. Marshal Joffre was the Commander-in-Chief of the Allied army from 1915 to 1917.
