Seven Persons facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Seven Persons
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Seven Persons, 1911
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 Seven Persons
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 1 |
| Municipal district | Cypress County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 755 m (2,477 ft) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 277 |
| • Density | 263.8/km2 (683/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Seven Persons is a small community in Alberta, Canada. It is called a hamlet, which is a type of small village. Seven Persons is located in Cypress County, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southwest of a larger city called Medicine Hat. The community sits at an elevation of 755 meters (2,477 feet) above sea level.
Seven Persons is part of Census Division No. 1. It is also within the area represented by the federal government called Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner.
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What's in a Name?
The hamlet of Seven Persons gets its name from a nearby stream called Seven Persons Creek. There are many interesting stories about how the creek got its name. You can find some of these stories on a website called The Mysteries of Canada.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Seven Persons changes over time.
Population in 2021
In the year 2021, a count of the population was done by Statistics Canada. This count showed that 277 people lived in Seven Persons. These people lived in 107 homes out of 110 total homes available. This was a small increase from the 2016 population. The land area of Seven Persons is about 1.05 square kilometers (0.41 square miles). This means there were about 263.8 people living in each square kilometer in 2021.
Population in 2016
In 2016, the population count by Statistics Canada showed 249 people living in Seven Persons. They lived in 94 out of 100 available homes. This was an increase from the 2011 population of 231 people. The land area was about 0.52 square kilometers (0.20 square miles) in 2016.
The local government, Cypress County, also reported the population for 2016. They said 275 people lived in the Hamlet of Seven Persons. This was also an increase from their 2011 count of 270 people.
See also
In Spanish: Seven Persons para niños
