Peers, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Peers
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 Peers
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 14 |
| Municipal district | Yellowhead County |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 91 |
| • Density | 101.5/km2 (263/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Peers is a small community called a hamlet in west-central Alberta, Canada. It's part of Yellowhead County. You can find it on Highway 32, about 8 kilometers (5 miles) north of the main Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16). It's also about 35 kilometers (22 miles) northeast of Edson.
A small stream called January Creek flows right next to Peers. This creek is a branch of the McLeod River. Peers is also known for its yearly event called Peers Gold Dust Daze. This fun event happens a few miles outside the hamlet. Statistics Canada officially recognizes Peers as a "designated place." This means it's a specific area with clear boundaries for counting people.
Population of Peers
The number of people living in Peers changes over time. In the year 2021, a count by Statistics Canada showed that 91 people lived in Peers. They lived in 49 homes out of 62 total homes available. This was a small decrease from 2016, when 98 people lived there.
In 2016, the population was 98 people. They lived in 48 homes out of 56 total homes. This was also a small decrease from 2011, when 108 people lived in Peers. The land area of Peers is about 0.9 square kilometers (0.35 square miles). This means that in 2021, there were about 101 people living in each square kilometer.
