Alcomdale

Alcomdale is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Sturgeon County.[2] It is located on Highway 44, approximately 34 kilometres (21 mi) northwest of Edmonton's city limits. There is a community hall and public playground within the hamlet, no other services.

Alcomdale
Hamlet
Alcomdale
Location of Alcomdale
Alcomdale
Alcomdale (Canada)
Coordinates: 53°53′35″N 113°50′17″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionEdmonton Metropolitan Region
Census division11
Municipal districtSturgeon County
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodySturgeon County Council
Area
 (2021)[1]
 • Land0.2 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total65
 • Density325.2/km2 (842/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area codes780, 587, 825

History

The community has the name of Dr. Alcombreck, the original owner of the site.[3]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Alcomdale recorded a population of 65 living in 30 of its 36 total private dwellings, a change of -26.1% from its 2016 population of 88. With a land area of 0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi), it had a population density of 325.0/km2 (841.7/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Alcomdale recorded a population of 88 living in 28 of its 33 total private dwellings, a change of 37.5% from its 2011 population of 64. With a land area of 0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi), it had a population density of 440.0/km2 (1,139.6/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  2. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  3. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 10.
  4. "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.


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