Turin, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Turin
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Hamlet
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 Turin
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | Lethbridge County |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.28 km2 (0.11 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 72 |
| • Density | 258.9/km2 (671/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span |
T0K 2H0
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| Area code(s) | +1-403 |
| Highways | Highway 25 |
Turin is a small community in Alberta, Canada. It's called a hamlet, which is like a tiny village. Turin is part of Lethbridge County. You can find it about 56 kilometers (35 miles) northeast of Lethbridge. It sits right on Highway 25 and near a Canadian Pacific Railway train line.
This hamlet shares its name with the city of Turin, Italy. Because of this, an Olympic flag was put up in Turin, Alberta, when the 2006 Winter Olympics were held in Italy. The community of Turin was started in 1908. It was named after the very first settler's horse!
How Many People Live Here?
Every few years, Canada counts its population. This is called a census.
2021 Census
In the 2021 census, Turin had 72 people living there. They lived in 28 homes. This was a decrease from the 2016 population.
2016 Census
In the 2016 census, Turin had 119 people. They lived in 37 homes. This was an increase from the 2011 population of 106 people.
The land area of Turin is very small, about 0.28 square kilometers (0.11 square miles).
