Mirror, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mirror
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Hamlet
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 Mirror
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 8 |
| Municipal district | Lacombe County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | July 12, 1912 |
| Dissolution | January 1, 2004 |
| Area
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| • Land | 2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 481 |
| • Density | 208.7/km2 (541/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Mirror is a hamlet in Lacombe County within central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the junction of Highway 50 and Highway 21, approximately 42 km (26 mi) east of Lacombe and 52.2 km (32.47 mi) northeast of Red Deer.
Founded in 1870, Mirror was incorporated as a village on July 12, 1912 and remained a village until January 1, 2004, when it was dissolved to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of Lacombe County.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Mirror recorded a population of 481 living in 253 of its 270 total private dwellings, a change of -4.2% from its 2016 population of 502. With a land area of 2.3 km2 (0.89 sq mi), it had a population density of 209.1/km2 (542/sq mi) in 2021.
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Mirror recorded a population of 502 living in 240 of its 261 total private dwellings, a change of 7.3% from its 2011 population of 468. With a land area of 2.3 km2 (0.89 sq mi), it had a population density of 218.3/km2 (565/sq mi) in 2016.
Amenities
The Mirror & District Museum is located in the community. Other amenities include a public library and a school. Buffalo Lake is located east of the community.
See also
In Spanish: Mirror (Alberta) para niños
