Caroline, Alberta
Caroline | |
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| Postal code span | T0M-0M0 |
| Highways | Highway 22 Highway 54 |
| Website | Official website |
Caroline /ˈkærəlaɪn/ is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located southwest of Red Deer.
The community is named after Caroline Langley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Langley. The family opened the community's original post office in 1908.[3]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Caroline had a population of 470 living in 219 of its 246 total private dwellings, a change of -8.2% from its 2016 population of 512. With a land area of 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi), it had a population density of 230.4/km2 (596.7/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
In the
2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Caroline recorded a population of 512 living in 233 of its 259 total private dwellings, a 2.2% change from its 2011 population of 501. With a land area of 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi), it had a population density of 251.0/km2 (650.0/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Notable people
- figure skater[3]
- Kris Russell, professional ice hockey player
- Ryan Russell, professional ice hockey player
- Jim Vandermeer, professional ice hockey player
- Pete Vandermeer, former professional ice hockey player
Gas discovery
In the mid-1980s a large
spur line of the Canadian Pacific Railway.[5] In 2019 Shell sold the field and processing plant to Pieridae Energy.[6]
See also
References
- Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 134. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ ISBN 1-896124-11-9.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Springboard to the future". Shell World International. London: Shell International Petroleum Company. February 1993.
- ^ "Shell Caroline gas plant sold". Mountain View Today. October 24, 2019.
