Springbrook, Alberta facts for kids
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Springbrook
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Springbrook, Alberta
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 Springbrook
Location in Alberta
Springbrook
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 8 |
| Municipal district | Red Deer County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 5.26 km2 (2.03 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,534 |
| • Density | 291.6/km2 (755/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Springbrook is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County. It is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) west of Highway 2A, approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) southwest of Red Deer, and approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Penhold. Springbrook is also recognized by Statistics Canada as a designated place.
Springbrook was home of the Penhold Air Cadet Summer Training Centre (PACSTC). The PACSTC was formerly RCAF Station Penhold.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Springbrook had a population of 1,534 living in 579 of its 605 total private dwellings, a change of 1.8% from its 2016 population of 1,507. With a land area of 5.26 km2 (2.03 sq mi), it had a population density of 291.6/km2 (755/sq mi) in 2021.
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Springbrook had a population of 1,507 living in 532 of its 552 total private dwellings, a change of 39.7% from its 2011 population of 1,079. With a land area of 5.26 km2 (2.03 sq mi), it had a population density of 286.5/km2 (742/sq mi) in 2016.
