Duchess, Alberta

Duchess
Village
Village of Duchess
Motto:  Where the Swan Sits
Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 50°43′59″N111°54′23.2″W / 50.73306°N 111.906444°W / 50.73306; -111.906444
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Southern Alberta
Census division	2
Municipal district	County of Newell
Incorporated [1]
•  Village	May 12, 1921
Government
• Mayor	Tony Steidel
• Governing body	Duchess Village Council
Area  (2021) [2]
• Land	1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Elevation	760 m (2,490 ft)
Population  (2021) [2]
• Total	1,053
• Density	545.9/km2 (1,414/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Highways	Veteran Memorial Highway
Waterway	Rock Lake
Website	Official website

Duchess is a village in southern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by the County of Newell. It is north of Brooks and the Trans-Canada Highway.

The village was named for Duchess Louise Marguerite. It is mainly a ranching community.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Duchess had a population of 1,053 living in 378 of its 404 total private dwellings, a change of -2.9% from its 2016 population of 1,085. With a land area of 1.93 km² (0.75 sq mi), it had a population density of 545.6/km² (1,413.1/sq mi) in 2021. ^[2]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Duchess recorded a population of 1,085 living in 371 of its 390 total private dwellings, a 9.4% change from its 2011 population of 992. With a land area of 1.96 km² (0.76 sq mi), it had a population density of 553.6/km² (1,433.7/sq mi) in 2016. ^[3]

Notable people

• Jeff Shantz, professional hockey player ^[4]
• Cheryl Bartlett, biologist

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of villages in Alberta

References

1. "Location and History Profile: Village of Duchess" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 253. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
2. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
3. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
4. "Jeff Shantz". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved 9 January 2015.

External links

• Official website

50°44′N111°54′W / 50.733°N 111.900°W / 50.733; -111.900 (Duchess, Alberta)