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Staffordville

Stafford
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Staffordville, Lethbridge is located in Alberta
Staffordville, Lethbridge
Staffordville, Lethbridge
Location in Alberta
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Lethbridge
Quadrant NW
Incorporated 1900 (village)
Annexed 1913
Population
 (2012)
 • Total 967

Staffordville, also known as Stafford, is a neighbourhood where people live in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. It used to be a small village from 1900 to 1913.

Staffordville's Early Days

Staffordville started in the 1890s as a place where people dug for coal. It was named after William Stafford, who was an engineer working with coal. In 1900, Stafford became its own small village. Later, in 1913, the bigger city of Lethbridge included Stafford, making it part of the city.

Where is Staffordville?

Staffordville is located in the northern part of Lethbridge. You can find it west of Stafford Drive North and north of 9 Avenue North. Other neighbourhoods are close by. To the south, you'll find Senator Buchanan and St. Edwards. Stafford Manor is located to the north.

Who Lives in Staffordville?

Federal census population history of Stafford
Year Pop. ±%
1906 623 —    
1911 985 +58.1%
Source: Statistics Canada

According to a count in 2012, Staffordville had 967 people living in 450 homes. This count is part of the municipal census done by the City of Lethbridge.

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