Seven Persons
Seven Persons | |
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Hamlet | |
Location of Seven Persons in Alberta | |
Coordinates: 49°52′27″N 110°54′21″W / 49.8742°N 110.9058°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Census division | No. 1 |
Municipal district | Cypress County |
Government | |
• Type | Unincorporated |
• Governing body | Cypress County Council |
Area | |
• Land | 0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 755 m (2,477 ft) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 249 |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Seven Persons is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Cypress County.[2] It is located approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Medicine Hat on Highway 3 and has an elevation of 755 metres (2,477 ft).
The hamlet is located in Census Division No. 1 and in the federal riding of Medicine Hat.
History[]
It was founded by Cyril Ogston in the 19th century. It was part of the migration of Latter-day Saints leaving the United States in an attempt for religious freedom as the United States created laws that did not let them practice polygamy, and in some cases banned them from voting or holding office merely for being part of a religion that taught the practice without regard to their personal actions.
Demographics[]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Seven Persons recorded a population of 249 living in 94 of its 100 total private dwellings, a change of 7.8% from its 2011 population of 231. With a land area of 0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 478.8/km2 (1,240.2/sq mi) in 2016.[1]
Cypress County indicates that the population of the Hamlet of Seven Persons was 275 in the 2016 Census, a change of 1.9% from its 2011 population of 270.[3]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Seven Persons had a population of 231 living in 92 of its 98 total dwellings, a −3.3% change from its 2006 population of 239. With a land area of 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) in 2011.[4]
See also[]
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of designated places in Alberta
- List of hamlets in Alberta
- Red Rock Coulee
References[]
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 6, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "Agenda of Cypress County Council: Cypress County Population" (PDF). Cypress County. April 18, 2017. p. 66. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
Coordinates: 49°52′27″N 110°54′21″W / 49.87417°N 110.90583°W
- Cypress County
- Hamlets in Alberta
- Designated places in Alberta
- Latter-day Saint settlements in Canada