Kavanagh, Alberta facts for kids
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Kavanagh
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 Kavanagh
Location in Alberta
Kavanagh
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Metropolitan Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal district | Leduc County |
| Established | 1980 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.33 km2 (0.13 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 39 |
| • Density | 118.3/km2 (306/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Kavanagh is a small community known as a hamlet in Alberta, Canada. It is part of Leduc County, a region located in Alberta. You can find Kavanagh on Highway 2A, which runs between the towns of Millet and Leduc. It's about 30 kilometers (19 miles) south of the larger city of Edmonton.
History of Kavanagh
Kavanagh got its start thanks to the railway! The community was settled by people who worked on a part of the Canadian National Railway. This part of the railway was called the "Kavanagh block." The hamlet was named after Charles Edmund Kavanagh, who was a superintendent for the railway.
In the past, Kavanagh had large buildings called grain elevators. These were used to store grain from local farms. However, these elevators have since closed down and been moved to other places.
Kavanagh officially became a hamlet on January 5, 1980. This was declared by Marvin E. Moore, who was the Minister of Municipal Affairs at the time.
People of Kavanagh
The number of people living in Kavanagh changes over time. Every few years, Statistics Canada counts how many people live in communities across Canada. This count is called a census.
Population in 2021
In the 2021 Census, 39 people lived in Kavanagh. These people lived in 19 homes out of 21 total homes available. This number was a bit lower than the population in 2016.
Population in 2016
During the 2016 Census, Kavanagh had 47 residents. They lived in 20 of the 21 private homes. This was also a small decrease from the population recorded in 2011.
