| Village of Empress | |
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| Coordinates: 50°57′0″N 110°00′22″W / 50.95°N 110.00611°WCoordinates: 50°57′0″N 110°00′22″W / 50.95°N 110.00611°W | |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 11 |
| Special Area | No. 2 |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Empress Village Council |
| - Mayor | Bev Farndon |
| - Councilors | Rodney Briggs Robert Irwin |
| Area [1] | |
| - Total | 1.75 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 77.8 |
| 136 | |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0J 1E0 |
| Highways | Highway 562 |
| Waterways | Red Deer River South Saskatchewan River |
Empress is a village located along the Alberta/Saskatchewan border; in southern Alberta 121 kilometres (75 mi) north of Medicine Hat. The town was named, in 1913, for Queen Victoria, who was also Empress of India.[2] In the past known as the "Hub of the West" connected major cities together by Canadian Pacific Railway.
It is located at the confluence of Red Deer River and South Saskatchewan River, at an elevation of 650 meters (2,133 ft). It is connected to Buffalo Trail by Highway 899 and Highway 562.
Demographics
In 2006, Empress had a population of 136 living in 76 dwellings, a 20.5% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.75 km2 (0.7 sq mi) and a population density of 77.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (201.5/sq mi).[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Empress - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4804006&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Empress&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4804006. Retrieved 2007-06-07.
- ^ The Canadian Encyclopedia: Victoria
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