Vimy, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Vimy
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 Vimy
Location in Alberta
Vimy
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| Municipal district | Westlock County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 183 |
| • Density | 348.2/km2 (902/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Vimy is a small community called a hamlet. It is found in Westlock County in the middle part of Alberta, Canada. Vimy is about 1.4 kilometers (less than a mile) east of Highway 2. It is also about 59 kilometers (37 miles) north of a big city called Edmonton.
About Vimy
Vimy is an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government like a town or city. Instead, it is managed by the larger Westlock County Council.
Vimy is located in Central Alberta. This region is known for its beautiful landscapes and agricultural areas. The community is easily reached by Highway 2.
People Living in Vimy
This section talks about the number of people who live in Vimy. This information comes from official counts called censuses. These counts are done by Statistics Canada.
Population in 2021
In the 2021 Census, 183 people lived in Vimy. These people lived in 80 homes. There were 93 homes in total in Vimy. The number of people living in Vimy changed a little from 2016.
Vimy covers a small area of 0.53 square kilometers (0.20 square miles). This means there were about 348 people living in each square kilometer in 2021.
Population in 2016
In the 2016 Census, Vimy had 198 people. They lived in 91 homes out of 106 total homes. This was a small change from the 2011 population of 205 people.
The land area was still 0.53 square kilometers (0.20 square miles). In 2016, there were about 374 people per square kilometer.
