Thorsby, Alberta

Town in Alberta, Canada

53°13′39″N 114°03′2″W / 53.22750°N 114.05056°W / 53.22750; -114.05056CountryCanadaProvinceAlbertaRegionEdmonton Metropolitan RegionMunicipal districtLeduc CountyIncorporated^[1]^[2] • VillageDecember 31, 1949 • TownJanuary 1, 2017Government

• MayorDarryl Hostyn • Governing bodyThorsby Town CouncilArea

(2021)^[3]

• Land3.8 km² (1.5 sq mi)Elevation

745 m (2,444 ft)Population

(2021)^[3]

• Total967 • Density254.6/km² (659/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−7 (MST) • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)Highways39
778WaterwaysWeed CreekWebsiteOfficial website

Thorsby is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 38 km (24 mi) west of the Leduc on Highway 39. Pigeon Lake and Pigeon Lake Provincial Park are located 20 km (12 mi) south of the community.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Thorsby had a population of 967 living in 405 of its 442 total private dwellings, a change of -1.8% from its 2016 population of 985. With a land area of 3.8 km² (1.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 254.5/km² (659.1/sq mi) in 2021.^[3]

The population of the Town of Thorsby according to its 2017 municipal census is 1,015,^[4] a change of -1% from its 2015 municipal census population of 1,025.^[5]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Thorsby recorded a population of 985 living in 394 of its 428 total private dwellings, a 3.6% change from its 2011 population of 951. With a land area of 3.85 km² (1.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 255.8/km² (662.6/sq mi) in 2016.^[6]

Economy

The Town of Thorsby is a member of the Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association, an economic development partnership that markets Alberta's International Region^[7] in proximity to the Edmonton International Airport.^[8]

References

^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Thorsby" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 569. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
^ "Order in Council (O.C.) 344/2016" (PDF). Province of Alberta. December 13, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
^ 2017 Municipal Affairs Population List (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. ISBN 978-1-4601-3652-2. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
^ 2016 Municipal Affairs Population List (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. ISBN 978-1-4601-3127-5. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
^ "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.
^ "About Us". Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
^ "Explore the Region". Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association. Archived from the original on April 16, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.