Duchess, Alberta

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Duchess
Village of Duchess
Motto: 
Where the Swan Sits
Alberta County Point Locator.svg
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Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 50°43′59″N111°54′23.2″W / 50.73306°N 111.906444°W / 50.73306; -111.906444
CountryCanada
Province Alberta
Region Southern Alberta
Census division 2
Municipal district County of Newell
Incorporated [1]  
   Village May 12, 1921
Government
  MayorTony Steidel
  Governing bodyDuchess Village Council
Area
 (2021) [2]
  Land1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Elevation
760 m (2,490 ft)
Population
 (2021) [2]
  Total1,053
  Density545.9/km2 (1,414/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−7 (MST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Highways Veteran Memorial Highway
WaterwayRock 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.

Contents

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

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

Notable people

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References

  1. "Location and History Profile: Village of Duchess" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 253. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "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.

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