Thorsby, Alberta

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Thorsby
Town of Thorsby
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Thorsby
Location of Thorsby in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°13′39″N114°03′2″W / 53.22750°N 114.05056°W / 53.22750; -114.05056 Coordinates: 53°13′39″N114°03′2″W / 53.22750°N 114.05056°W / 53.22750; -114.05056
CountryCanada
Province Alberta
Region Edmonton Metropolitan Region
Municipal district Leduc County
Incorporated [1] [2]  
   Village December 31, 1949
   Town January 1, 2017
Government
  MayorDarryl Hostyn
  Governing bodyThorsby Town Council
Area
 (2021) [3]
  Land3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Elevation
745 m (2,444 ft)
Population
 (2021) [3]
  Total967
  Density254.6/km2 (659/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−7 (MST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Highways 39
778
WaterwaysWeed Creek
Website Official website

Thorsby is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 38 km (24 mi) west of the Leduc on Highway 39. Pigeon Lake and Pigeon Lake Provincial Park are located 20 km (12 mi) south of the community.

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St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, at the south end of Thorsby St John the Baptist Thorsby Alberta Canada 04A.jpg
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, at the south end of Thorsby

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Thorsby recorded a population of 967 living in 405 of its 442 total private dwellings, a change of

The population of the Town of Thorsby according to its 2017 municipal census is 1,015, [4] a change of

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Thorsby recorded a population of 985 living in 394 of its 428 total private dwellings, a

Economy

The Town of Thorsby is a member of the Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association, an economic development partnership that markets Alberta's International Region [7] in proximity to the Edmonton International Airport. [8]

See also

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References

  1. "Location and History Profile: Village of Thorsby" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 569. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. "Order in Council (O.C.) 344/2016" (PDF). Province of Alberta. December 13, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  4. 2017 Municipal Affairs Population List (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. ISBN   978-1-4601-3652-2 . Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  5. 2016 Municipal Affairs Population List (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. ISBN   978-1-4601-3127-5 . Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  6. "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.
  7. "About Us". Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
  8. "Explore the Region". Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association. Archived from the original on April 16, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.