Tilley, Alberta

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Tilley (Canada)
Coordinates: 50°27′8″N111°39′27″W / 50.45222°N 111.65750°W / 50.45222; -111.65750 Coordinates: 50°27′8″N111°39′27″W / 50.45222°N 111.65750°W / 50.45222; -111.65750
CountryCanada
Province Alberta
Region Southern Alberta
Census Division No. 2
Municipal district County of Newell
Founded1910 [1]
Incorporated (village)May 9, 1940 [2]
DissolvedAugust 31, 2013 [3]
Government
 • Governing bodyCounty of Newell Council
Area
 (2021) [4]
 • Land0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [4]
 • Total318
 • Density461.5/km2 (1,195/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal Code
T0J 3K0
Area code +1-403
Highways Trans-Canada Highway 876

Tilley is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the County of Newell. [5] It is located approximately 22 km southeast of the City of Brooks and 78 km northwest of the City of Medicine Hat.

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History

Founded in 1910 during the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway main line, [1] Tilley was incorporated as a village on May 9, 1940. [2] It dissolved from village status on August 31, 2013 to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of the County of Newell. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1941 189—    
1946 189+0.0%
1951 259+37.0%
1956 240−7.3%
1961 245+2.1%
1966 257+4.9%
1971 254−1.2%
1976 347+36.6%
1981 311−10.4%
1986 362+16.4%
1991 322−11.0%
1996 368+14.3%
2001 422+14.7%
2006 381−9.7%
2011 352−7.6%
2016 364+3.4%
2021 318−12.6%
2011 count revised from original tabulation. Sources: [4]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Tilley had a population of 318 living in 132 of its 144 total private dwellings, a change of

The population of Tilley according to the 2020 municipal census conducted by the County of Newell is 335, [6] a decrease from its 2007 municipal census population count of 405. [7]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Tilley had a population of 364 living in 139 of its 149 total private dwellings, a change of

Economy

Tilley's main industries are agriculture (irrigated crop farming and livestock operations) and petroleum. [9]

Attractions

Amenities within Tilley include an arena, a curling rink, a community hall, and three parks. [10]

Education

Tilley Public School, operated by Grasslands Public Schools, [11] serves students in kindergarten through grade 9. [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 "A Brief History of the Village of Tilley". Village of Tilley. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Village of Tilley: Location and History Profile". Alberta Municipal Affairs. August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "O.C. 250/2013". Alberta Queen's Printer. August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Municipal Census Report 2020". County of Newell. p. 3. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  7. ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-09-12.
  8. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  9. ↑ "About Tilley". Village of Tilley. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
  10. ↑ "Community Living". Village of Tilley. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
  11. ↑ "Tilley School". Grasslands Public Schools. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
  12. ↑ "Education". Village of Tilley. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
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