Donnelly, Alberta

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Donnelly
Village
Village of Donnelly
Post Office in Donelley, Alberta
Post Office in Donelley, Alberta
Location in M.D. of Smoky River
Location in M.D. of Smoky River
Donnelly is located in Alberta
Donnelly
Donnelly
Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 55°43′22.2″N 117°06′16.9″W / 55.722833°N 117.104694°W / 55.722833; -117.104694Coordinates: 55°43′22.2″N 117°06′16.9″W / 55.722833°N 117.104694°W / 55.722833; -117.104694
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Planning regionUpper Peace
Municipal districtSmoky River
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageJanuary 1, 1956
Government
[2]
 • MayorMyrna Lanctot
 • Governing bodyDonnelly Village Council
Area
 (2016)[3]
 • Land1.31 km2 (0.51 sq mi)
Elevation
595 m (1,952 ft)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total342
 • Density262/km2 (680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
HighwaysHighway 2
Highway 49
WebsiteOfficial website

Donnelly is a village in northern Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130. It is located near the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 49, located approximately 65 km (40 mi) south of Peace River and 427 km (265 mi) northwest of Edmonton.

History[]

In 1912, a group of 14 settlers from Grouard arrived in the Donnelly area. Marie-Anne Leblanc Gravel was first homesteader.[4]

The community was named after one Mr. Donnelly, a railroad employee.[5]

Demographics[]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Donnelly recorded a population of 342 living in 150 of its 170 total private dwellings, a 12.1% change from its 2011 population of 305. With a land area of 1.31 km2 (0.51 sq mi), it had a population density of 261.1/km2 (676.2/sq mi) in 2016.[3]

In the 2011 Census, the Village of Donnelly had a population of 305 living in 140 of its 166 total dwellings, a 4.1% change from its 2006 population of 293. With a land area of 1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 240.2/km2 (622.0/sq mi) in 2011.[13]

The population of the Village of Donnelly according to its 2008 municipal census is 374.[14]

Transportation[]

Donnelly is served by the Donnelly Airport (IATA: YOE, TC LID: CFM4).

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Donnelly" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 246. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  2. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "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.
  4. ^ Sanderson, Kay (1999). 200 Remarkable Alberta Women. Calgary: Famous Five Foundation. p. 33.
  5. ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 43.
  6. ^ "Table 6: Population by sex, for census subdivisions, 1956 and 1951". Census of Canada, 1956. Vol. Volume I: Population. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1958. {{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help)
  7. ^ "Table 9: Population by census subdivisions, 1966 by sex, and 1961". 1966 Census of Canada. Western Provinces. Vol. Population: Divisions and Subdivisions. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1967.
  8. ^ "Table 3: Population for census divisions and subdivisions, 1971 and 1976". 1976 Census of Canada. Census Divisions and Subdivisions, Western Provinces and the Territories. Vol. Population: Geographic Distributions. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1977.
  9. ^ "Table 2: Census Subdivisions in Alphabetical Order, Showing Population Rank, Canada, 1981". 1981 Census of Canada. Vol. Census subdivisions in decreasing population order. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1982. ISBN 0-660-51563-6.
  10. ^ "Table 2: Population and Dwelling Counts, for Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 1986 and 1991 – 100% Data". 91 Census. Vol. Population and Dwelling Counts – Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1992. pp. 100–108. ISBN 0-660-57115-3.
  11. ^ "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Divisions, 2001 and 1996 Censuses – 100% Data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  12. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. January 6, 2010. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (September 15, 2009). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Retrieved September 12, 2010.

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