Dalroy
Dalroy is a hamlet in southern Alberta under the jurisdiction of Rocky View County.[2] It is located approximately 28 km (18 mi) east of Downtown Calgary and 0.8 km (0.5 mi) east of Highway 9.
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| Coordinates: 51.129°N 113.667°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Calgary Metropolitan Region |
| Census division | 6 |
| Municipal district | Rocky View County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Rocky View County Council |
| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 0.17 km2 (0.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 39 |
| • Density | 226.5/km2 (587/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
This name 'Dalroy' is a combination of the names Dill & McElroy who were Dalroy's first local merchants.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Dalroy had a population of 39 living in 17 of its 19 total private dwellings, a change of -22% from its 2016 population of 50. With a land area of 0.17 km2 (0.066 sq mi), it had a population density of 229.4/km2 (594.2/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
The population of Dalroy according to the 2018 municipal census conducted by Rocky View County is 46.[3]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Dalroy had a population of 55 living in 23 of its 23 total private dwellings, a change of 3.8% from its 2011 population of 53. With a land area of 0.32 km2 (0.12 sq mi), it had a population density of 171.9/km2 (445.2/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
References
- "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.
- "2018 Rocky View County Census Results" (PDF). Rocky View County. November 13, 2018. pp. 249–254. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- "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.
- Karamitsanis, Aphrodite (1992). Place Names of Alberta – Volume II, Southern Alberta, University of Calgary Press, Calgary, Alberta.
- Read, Tracey (1983). Acres and Empires – A History of the Municipal District of Rocky View, Calgary, Alberta.
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