Newbrook facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Newbrook
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 Newbrook
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 13 |
| Municipal district | Thorhild County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 665 m (2,182 ft) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 63 |
| • Density | 120.9/km2 (313/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Newbrook is a small community known as a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada. It is part of Thorhild County. You can find Newbrook where two main roads meet: Highway 63 and Highway 661. It is about 28 kilometers (17 miles) northeast of Thorhild. Newbrook is also about 36 kilometers (22 miles) south of Boyle. The hamlet sits at an elevation of 665 meters (2,182 feet) above sea level.
Newbrook is located in Census Division No. 13. This is a way Canada divides areas for counting people. It is also in the federal area called Westlock-St. Paul.
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History and Culture
Newbrook and the areas around it have a strong connection to Polish and Ukrainian cultures. This is because many people from Poland and Ukraine moved here in the early 1900s. Their traditions and heritage are an important part of the community.
Newbrook is also known for a special place called the Newbrook Observatory. This observatory was built to study meteors, which are small pieces of rock or metal from space that burn up when they enter Earth's atmosphere. The Newbrook Observatory was the first place in North America to take a picture of Sputnik 1. Sputnik 1 was the very first artificial satellite launched into space by humans.
Population Information
How Many People Live in Newbrook?
Every few years, Statistics Canada counts all the people living in Canada. This count is called a census. In the 2021 Census, Newbrook had a population of 63 people. These people lived in 32 homes.
The population in 2021 was lower than in 2016. In 2016, 92 people lived in Newbrook. This means the population went down by about 31% between 2016 and 2021.
How Crowded is Newbrook?
Newbrook covers a land area of 0.52 square kilometers (0.20 square miles). In 2021, the population density was about 120.9 people for every square kilometer. This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space.
