Two Hills is a town in
central Alberta
Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.
Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province. Agriculture and energy are important to the area's economy.
Geography
Central Alberta is bordered ...
, Canada. It is approximately east of
Edmonton
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at the junction of
Highway 45 and
Highway 36. Two Hills is primarily an agriculture-based community. It was named from the presence of two hills located near the town. Post office established in 1914.
Demographics
In the
2021 Census of Population
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conducted by
Statistics Canada
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, the Town of Two Hills had a population of 1,416 living in 445 of its 527 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 1,352. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.
The population of the Town of Two Hills according to its
2017 municipal census is 1,443,
a change of from its
2012 municipal census population of 1,431.
In the
2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Two Hills recorded a population of 1,352 living in 399 of its 478 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 1,379. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.
Notable people
* Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk MLA to the
electoral district
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of
Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville
Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville is a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada. The district is mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first-past-the-post method of voting. The electoral district ...
in the
30th Alberta Legislature
The 30th Alberta Legislative Assembly was constituted after the general election on April 16, 2019. The United Conservative Party (UCP), led by Jason Kenney, won a majority of seats and formed the government. The New Democrats, led by outgoing P ...
.
See also
*
List of communities in Alberta
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*
List of towns in Alberta
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References
External links
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1929 establishments in Alberta
Towns in Alberta