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 small community known as a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada. A hamlet is like a very small village. It is located on Highway 25, about 17 kilometers (11 miles) north of the city of Lethbridge. The community was named after Baron Shaughnessy, who was in charge of the mining company that operated in the area a long time ago.
People Living in Shaughnessy
This section tells us about the number of people who live in Shaughnessy. This information comes from official counts called censuses.
Population in 2021
In 2021, a count of people called the 2021 Census of Population was done. It showed that Shaughnessy had 388 people living there. These people lived in 150 homes out of 162 total homes available. This number was a little less than the population in 2016.
The land area of Shaughnessy is quite small, only 0.38 square kilometers (0.15 square miles). This means that in 2021, there were about 1021 people living in each square kilometer.
Population in Earlier Years
Before 2021, there were other counts. In the 2016 Census, Shaughnessy had 415 people. They lived in 160 homes. This was a small increase from the 384 people counted in 2011. The land area was the same, 0.38 square kilometers. In 2016, there were about 1092 people per square kilometer.
