Caroline, Alberta

Caroline
Village
Village of Caroline
Motto: Prospering at Nature's Doorstep

Location in Alberta

Coordinates: 52°05′36.2″N 114°44′22.5″W / 52.093389°N 114.739583°W / 52.093389; -114.739583Coordinates: 52°05′36.2″N 114°44′22.5″W / 52.093389°N 114.739583°W / 52.093389; -114.739583
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division 9
Municipal district Clearwater County
Incorporated[1]  
 • Village December 31, 1951
Government
 • Mayor Rachele Peters
 • Governing body Caroline Village Council
Area (2011)[2]
 • Total 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi)
Elevation 1,065 m (3,494 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 501
 • Density 252.8/km2 (655/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
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 2011 Census, the Village of Caroline had a population of 501 living in 201 of its 248 total dwellings, a -2.7% change from its 2006 population of 515. With a land area of 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi), it had a population density of 253.0/km2 (655.3/sq mi) in 2011.[2]

In 2006, Caroline had a population of 515 living in 235 dwellings, a 7.4% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.98 square kilometres (0.76 sq mi) and a population density of 259.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (673/sq mi).[4]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Location and History Profile: Village of Caroline" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 134. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "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.
  3. 1 2 Larry Donovan & Tom Monto (2006). Alberta Place Names: The Fascinating People & Stories Behind the Naming of Alberta. Dragon Hill Publishing Ltd. p. 37. ISBN 1-896124-11-9.
  4. ↑ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Caroline - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-06.

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