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Torrington, Alberta
Torrington is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Kneehill County. It is approximately northeast of Calgary at the junction of Highway 27 and Highway 805. The hamlet is located in Census Division No. 5 and in the federal riding of Crowfoot. The main industry is agriculture. The community is home to the Gopher Hole Museum, dedicated to stuffed Richardson's ground squirrels (technically not gophers) in anthropomorphic taxidermy settings. A very large outdoor gopher sculpture (12 ft high) named "Clem T. GoFur" is located in the village. All 11 of Torrington's fire hydrants were painted to look like gophers. Torrington was incorporated as a village until 1997, when it dissolved to hamlet status under the jurisdiction of Kneehill County. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Torrington had a population of 239 living in 110 of its 119 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 201. With a land area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is a human settlement that is smaller than a town or village. This is often simply an informal description of a smaller settlement or possibly a subdivision or satellite entity to a larger settlement. Sometimes a hamlet is defined for official or Administrative division, administrative purposes. The word and concept of a hamlet can be traced back to Anglo-Normans, Norman England, where the Old French came to apply to small human settlements. Etymology The word comes from Anglo-Norman language, Anglo-Norman ', corresponding to Old French ', the diminutive of Old French ' meaning a little village. This, in turn, is a diminutive of Old French ', possibly borrowed from (West Germanic languages, West Germanic) Franconian languages. It is related to the modern French ', Dutch language, Dutch ', Frisian languages, Frisian ', German ', Old English ', and Modern English ''home''. By country Afghanistan In Afghanistan, the counterpart of the hamlet is the Qila, qala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taxidermy
Taxidermy is the art of preserving an animal's body by mounting (over an armature) or stuffing, for the purpose of display or study. Animals are often, but not always, portrayed in a lifelike state. The word ''taxidermy'' describes the process of preserving the animal, but the word is also used to describe the end product, which are called taxidermy mounts or referred to simply as "taxidermy". The word ''taxidermy'' is derived from the Ancient Greek words (order, arrangement) and (skin). Thus ''taxidermy'' translates to "arrangement of skin". Taxidermy is practiced primarily on vertebrates ( mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and less commonly on amphibians) but can also be done to larger insects and arachnids under some circumstances. Taxidermy takes on a number of forms and purposes including hunting trophies and natural history museum displays. Unlike meat harvesting, taxidermy does not require killing an animal that could have otherwise remained alive. Museums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linden, Alberta
Linden is a village located in central Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by Kneehill County. It is located southwest of Three Hills and north of Beiseker. The area surrounding the village was originally settled by members of the Mennonite church, and many current residents trace their heritage to this group. The first post office was opened in 1949. Linden was incorporated as a village in 1964. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Linden had a population of 747 living in 297 of its 333 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 828. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Linden recorded a population of 828 living in 306 of its 331 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 725. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. Education Dr. Elliot School is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Hills, Alberta
Three Hills is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. It takes its name from the three somewhat-larger-than-normal hills to its north. History Three Hills post office dates from 1904. Three Hills was incorporated as a village in 1912, the year it was moved to its current location on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line running between Tofield and Calgary. With ranchers and farmers constituting its first residents, it soon became a centre for the surrounding wheat-growing area. In 1922, Prairie Bible Institute (now named Prairie College) was established in Three Hills with L. E. Maxwell as its first principal. This occurrence helped to increase the population of the town proper and its adjacent settlements. By the mid 1980s, the college campus and the nearby hamlets of Grantville and Ruarkville were annexed to the town. Although a relatively small community, Three Hills hosted the Alberta Seniors Games in the summer of 1998. The town was chosen to host this event because ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trochu, Alberta
Trochu is a town in central Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by Kneehill County. It is approximately north of Three Hills at the junction of Highway 21 and Highway 585. The town is named for Armand Trochu, who founded the ''St. Anne Ranch Trading Company'' on the present site of the town in 1903. Ranchers and settlers started arriving in the late 1890's. Geography Climate Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Trochu had a population of 998 living in 428 of its 469 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 1,058. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Trochu recorded a population of 1,058 living in 421 of its 472 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 1,072. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. The Town of Trochu's 2012 municipal census co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huxley, Alberta
Huxley is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within Kneehill County. It is located approximately northeast of Calgary. The first school was built in 1907 and named Ashcroft for John Courtland Ash, the first rancher in the area, predating the surveying of the area into homesteads. The community has the name of Thomas Henry Huxley, an English biologist. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Huxley had a population of 75 living in 38 of its 39 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 75. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Huxley had a population of 75 living in 33 of its 36 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 85. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. See also *List of communities in Alberta *List of designated places in Alberta *List of h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wimborne, Alberta
Wimborne is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within Kneehill County. It is located approximately southeast of Red Deer. It has an elevation of . The hamlet was probably named for Wimborne Minster in Dorset, England. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Wimborne had a population of 15 living in 12 of its 14 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 20. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Wimborne had a population of 20 living in 14 of its 14 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 31. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. Wimborne Days An annual event that centers around the heritage of community building. Every year, the town and its community gathers to participate in events such as: lawnmower races, miniature golf, fireworks, BBQ and bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Hamlets In Alberta
Hamlet (place), Hamlets in the Canadian province of Alberta are Unincorporated area, unincorporated communities administered by, and within the boundaries of, Specialized municipalities of Alberta, specialized municipalities or List of communities in Alberta#Rural municipalities, rural municipalities (List of municipal districts in Alberta, municipal districts, Improvement districts of Alberta, improvement districts and Special Areas Board, special areas). They consist of five or more dwellings (a majority of which are on parcels of land that are smaller than 1,850 m2), have a generally accepted boundary and name, and contain parcels of land used for non-residential purposes. Section 59 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) enables specialized municipalities and municipal districts to designate a hamlet, while Section 590 of the MGA enables the Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing, Alberta Municipal Affairs to designate a hamlet within an improvement district. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Former Urban Municipalities In Alberta
The Province of Alberta currently has 253 urban municipalities including 19 cities, 105 towns, 78 villages and 51 summer villages. In addition, there are 106 communities that previously held some form of urban municipality status. These include 2 former cities, 16 former towns, 2 former new towns, 85 former villages, and 1 former summer village. These communities no longer exist as independent urban municipalities due to amalgamation, annexation or dissolution. List See also * 2000–06 municipal reorganization in Quebec *2002–2006 municipal reorganization of Montreal * Amalgamation of the Halifax Regional Municipality *Amalgamation of Toronto *Amalgamation of Winnipeg *Edmonton annexations *List of communities in Alberta *List of municipal amalgamations in Alberta * List of municipal amalgamations in New Brunswick *List of municipalities in Alberta *Manitoba municipal amalgamations, 2015 References {{Reflist, 30em History of Alberta Local government in Alberta M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Designated Places In Alberta
A designated place is a type of geographic unit used by Statistics Canada to disseminate census data. It is usually "a small community that does not meet the criteria used to define incorporated municipalities or Statistics Canada population centres (areas with a population of at least 1,000 and no fewer than 400 persons per square kilometre)." Provincial and territorial authorities collaborate with Statistics Canada in the creation of designated places so that data can be published for sub-areas within municipalities. Starting in 2016, Statistics Canada allowed the overlapping of designated places with population centres. At the 2021 Census of Population, Alberta had 311 designated places, an increase from 304 in 2011. Designated place types in Alberta include 18 dissolved municipalities, 10 Métis settlements, and 283 unincorporated places. In 2021, the 311 designated places had a cumulative population of 78,571 and an average population of 253. Alberta's largest designated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Communities In Alberta
The province of Alberta, Canada, is divided into ten types of Local government in Canada, local governments – urban municipalities (including List of cities in Alberta, cities, List of towns in Alberta, towns, List of villages in Alberta, villages and List of summer villages in Alberta, summer villages), List of specialized municipalities in Alberta, specialized municipalities, List of municipalities in Alberta#Rural municipalities, rural municipalities (including List of municipal districts in Alberta, municipal districts (often named as counties), List of communities in Alberta#Improvement districts, improvement districts, and List of communities in Alberta#Special areas, special areas), Métis in Alberta, Métis settlements, and Indian reserves. All types of municipalities are governed by local residents and were incorporated under various provincial acts, with the exception of improvement districts (governed by either the provincial or federal government), and List of India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Canadian Census
The 2016 Canadian census was an enumeration of Canadian residents, which counted a population of 35,151,728, a change from its 2011 population of 33,476,688. The census, conducted by Statistics Canada, was Canada's seventh quinquennial census. The official census day was May 10, 2016. Census web access codes began arriving in the mail on May 2, 2016. The 2016 census marked the reinstatement of the mandatory long-form census, which had been dropped in favour of the voluntary National Household Survey for the 2011 census. With a response rate of 98.4%, this census is said to be the best one ever recorded since the 1666 census of New France. This census was succeeded by Canada's 2021 census. Planning Consultation with census data users, clients, stakeholders and other interested parties closed in November 2012. Qualitative content testing, which involved soliciting feedback regarding the questionnaire and tests responses to its questions, was scheduled for the fall of 2013, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
