Caroline, Alberta

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Caroline
Village
Village of Caroline
Longbranch Saloon
Longbranch Saloon
Motto(s): 
Prospering at Nature's Doorstep
Caroline, Alberta is located in Alberta
Caroline, Alberta
Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 52°05′36.2″N 114°44′22.5″W / 52.093389°N 114.739583°W / 52.093389; -114.739583Coordinates: 52°05′36.2″N 114°44′22.5″W / 52.093389°N 114.739583°W / 52.093389; -114.739583
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division9
Municipal districtClearwater County
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageDecember 31, 1951
Government
 • MayorJohn Rimmer
 • Governing bodyCaroline Village Council
Area
 (2016)[2]
 • Land2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi)
Elevation
1,065 m (3,494 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total512
 • Density250.4/km2 (649/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
T0M-0M0
HighwaysHighway 22
Highway 54
WebsiteOfficial website

Caroline /ˈkærəlaɪn/ is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located southwest of Red Deer.

The community is named after Caroline Langley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Langley. The family opened the community's original post office in 1908.[3]

Demographics[]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Caroline recorded a population of 512 living in 233 of its 259 total private dwellings, a 2.2% change from its 2011 population of 501. With a land area of 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi), it had a population density of 251.0/km2 (650.0/sq mi) in 2016.[2]

In the 2011 Census, the Village of Caroline had a population of 501 living in 201 of its 248 total dwellings, a −2.7% change from its 2006 population of 515. With a land area of 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi), it had a population density of 253.0/km2 (655.3/sq mi) in 2011.[4]

Notable people[]

Gas discovery[]

In the mid-1980s a large natural gas field valued at 10 billion dollars was discovered nearby. It was named Caroline for the village, and subsequently developed by Shell. The gas is sour with about 35% hydrogen sulfide. The sulfur is extracted from the gas and piped in liquid form to a plant at Shantz, about 40 km (25 mi) south-east, where is it made into solid pellets and exported via a spur line of the Canadian Pacific Railway.[5] In 2019 Shell sold the field and processing plant to Pieridae Energy.[6]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Caroline" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 134. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Larry Donovan & Tom Monto (2006). Alberta Place Names: The Fascinating People & Stories Behind the Naming of Alberta. Dragon Hill Publishing Ltd. p. 37. ISBN 1-896124-11-9.
  4. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  5. ^ "Springboard to the future". Shell World International. London: Shell International Petroleum Company. February 1993.
  6. ^ "Shell Caroline gas plant sold". Mountain View Today. October 24, 2019.

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