Shaughnessy, Alberta facts for kids
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Shaughnessy
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 Shaughnessy
Location in Alberta
Shaughnessy
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | Lethbridge County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 388 |
| • Density | 1,021.6/km2 (2,646/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Shaughnessy is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the Lethbridge County. It is located on Highway 25, approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of Lethbridge. It is named after Baron Shaughnessy, chairman of the mining company that ran the town.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Shaughnessy had a population of 388 living in 150 of its 162 total private dwellings, a change of -6.5% from its 2016 population of 415. With a land area of 0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,021.1/km2 (2,645/sq mi) in 2021.
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Shaughnessy had a population of 415 living in 160 of its 167 total private dwellings, a change of 8.1% from its 2011 population of 384. With a land area of 0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,092.1/km2 (2,829/sq mi) in 2016.
