Empress, Alberta
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| Village of Empress | |
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| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 11 |
| Special Area | No. 2 |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Empress Village Council |
| - Mayor | Bev Farndon |
| - Councilors | Rodney Briggs Robert Irwin |
| Area [1] | |
| - Total | 1.75 km² (0.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 77.8 |
| 136 | |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0J 1E0 |
| Highways | Highway 562 |
| Waterways | Red Deer River South Saskatchewan River |
Empress is a village located along the Alberta/Saskatchewan border; in southern Alberta 121 kilometres (75 mi) north of Medicine Hat. The town was named, in 1913, for Queen Victoria, who was also Empress of India.[2] In the past known as the "Hub of the West" connected major cities together by the CP railway.
[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Empress had a population of 136 living in 76 dwellings, a 20.5% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.75 km² (0.7 sq mi) and a population density of 77.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (201.5/sq mi).[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Empress - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
- ^ The Canadian Encyclopedia: Victoria
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