Tilley, Alberta
Tilley | |
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Hamlet | |
Hamlet of Tilley | |
Tilley Location of Tilley Tilley Tilley (Canada) | |
Coordinates: 50°27′8″N 111°39′27″W / 50.45222°N 111.65750°WCoordinates: 50°27′8″N 111°39′27″W / 50.45222°N 111.65750°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Southern Alberta |
Census Division | No. 2 |
Municipal district | County of Newell |
Founded | 1910[1] |
Incorporated (village) | May 9, 1940[2] |
Dissolved | August 31, 2013[3] |
Government | |
• Governing body | County of Newell Council |
Area | |
• Land | 0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 364 |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Postal Code | T0J 3K0 |
Area code(s) | +1-403 |
Highways | Trans-Canada Highway 876 |
Tilley is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the County of Newell.[5] It is located approximately 22 km southeast of the City of Brooks and 78 km northwest of the City of Medicine Hat.
History[]
Founded in 1910 during the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway main line,[1] Tilley was incorporated as a village on May 9, 1940.[2] It dissolved from village status on August 31, 2013 to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of the County of Newell.[3]
Demographics[]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1941 | 189 | — |
1946 | 189 | +0.0% |
1951 | 259 | +37.0% |
1956 | 240 | −7.3% |
1961 | 245 | +2.1% |
1966 | 257 | +4.9% |
1971 | 254 | −1.2% |
1976 | 347 | +36.6% |
1981 | 311 | −10.4% |
1986 | 362 | +16.4% |
1991 | 322 | −11.0% |
1996 | 368 | +14.3% |
2001 | 422 | +14.7% |
2006 | 381 | −9.7% |
2011 | 352 | −7.6% |
2016 | 364 | +3.4% |
2011 count revised from original tabulation. Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] |
The population of Tilley according to the 2020 municipal census conducted by the County of Newell is 335,[6] a decrease from its 2007 municipal census population count of 405.[7]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Tilley recorded a population of 364 living in 139 of its 149 total private dwellings, a change of 3.4% from its 2011 population of 352. With a land area of 0.7 km2 (0.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 520.0/km2 (1,346.8/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
In the 2011 Census, Tilley had a population of 352 living in 134 of its 146 total dwellings, a −7.6% change from its 2006 population of 381. With a land area of 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi), it had a population density of 517.6/km2 (1,340.7/sq mi) in 2011.[8]
Economy[]
Tilley's main industries are agriculture (irrigated crop farming and livestock operations) and petroleum.[9]
Attractions[]
Amenities within Tilley include an arena, a curling rink, a community hall, and three parks.[10]
Education[]
Tilley Public School, operated by Grasslands Public Schools,[11] serves students in kindergarten through grade 9.[12]
See also[]
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of former urban municipalities in Alberta
- List of hamlets in Alberta
References[]
- ^ a b "A Brief History of the Village of Tilley". Village of Tilley. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ a b "Village of Tilley: Location and History Profile". Alberta Municipal Affairs. August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ a b "O.C. 250/2013". Alberta Queen's Printer. August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Municipal Census Report 2020". County of Newell. p. 3. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-09-12.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ "About Tilley". Village of Tilley. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- ^ "Community Living". Village of Tilley. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- ^ "Tilley School". Grasslands Public Schools. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- ^ "Education". Village of Tilley. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- 2013 disestablishments in Alberta
- Populated places disestablished in 2013
- County of Newell
- Designated places in Alberta
- Former villages in Alberta
- Hamlets in Alberta