Blackfoot is a hamlet in east-central Alberta, Canada within the County of Vermilion River.[2] It is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of Highway 16, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of Lloydminster.
Blackfoot | |
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| Coordinates: 53°17′21″N 110°10′24″W / 53.28917°N 110.17333°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | County of Vermilion River |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | County of Vermilion River Council |
| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 0.95 km2 (0.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 386 |
| • Density | 406.2/km2 (1,052/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area codes | 403, 587, 825 |
History edit
The first post office opened in 1905 as "Blackfoot Hills" and changed to just "Blackfoot" in 1909.[3] Telephone service was established in 1907.[4]
Demographics edit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Blackfoot had a population of 386 living in 139 of its 150 total private dwellings, a change of -5.2% from its 2016 population of 407. With a land area of 0.95 km2 (0.37 sq mi), it had a population density of 406.3/km2 (1,052.4/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Blackfoot had a population of 392 living in 146 of its 153 total private dwellings, a change of 45.7% from its 2011 population of 269. With a land area of 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi), it had a population density of 440.4/km2 (1,140.8/sq mi) in 2016.[5]
The County of Vermilion River's 2015 municipal census counted a population of 420 in Blackfoot.[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ Ronaghan, Allen (1973). Earnest-Minded Men : an account of local government in the County of Vermilion River. Kitscoty, Alberta: County of Vermilion River. p. 33. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
- ^ Forgotten Echoes Historical Society (1982). Forgotten echoes : a history of Blackfoot and surrounding area. Blackfoot, Alberta. p. 62. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "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.
- ^ "Blackfoot Community Development Plan" (PDF). County of Vermilion River. July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
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