Walsh, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Walsh
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 Walsh
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 1 |
| Municipal district | Cypress County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
(2021)
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| • Land | 1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 745 m (2,444 ft) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 50 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Walsh is a small community called a hamlet in Alberta, Canada. It is part of Cypress County.
You can find Walsh right next to the Trans-Canada Highway. It is just west of the Saskatchewan border. The land here is about 745 meters (2,444 feet) above sea level.
Walsh is located in an area called Census Division No. 1. It is also part of the Medicine Hat area for federal elections.
Walsh probably got its name from a famous police officer named James Walsh. He was part of the North-West Mounted Police and built a fort here a long time ago.
How Many People Live in Walsh?
In 2021, a count of people called the Census showed that 50 people lived in Walsh. They lived in 26 homes. This was a decrease from 60 people in 2016.
Walsh covers a land area of about 1.22 square kilometers (0.47 square miles). This means there were about 41 people per square kilometer in 2021.
In 2016, the Census counted 60 people living in Walsh. They lived in 27 homes. This was a small increase from 58 people in 2011. The land area in 2016 was about 1.25 square kilometers (0.48 square miles).
