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Blackie is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the Foothills County.[2] It is located approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Calgary on Highway 799.
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| Coordinates: 50°36′16″N 113°37′22″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Calgary Metropolitan Region |
| Census division | 6 |
| Municipal district | Foothills County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Foothills County Council |
| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 360 |
| • Density | 476/km2 (1,230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area codes | 403, 587, 825 |
History
The community was named after John Stuart Blackie, a Scottish scholar.[3][4] Previously incorporated as a village on December 30, 1912,[5] Blackie dissolved to hamlet status on August 31, 1997.[6]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Blackie had a population of 360 living in 144 of its 153 total private dwellings, a change of 14.6% from its 2016 population of 314. With a land area of 0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 473.7/km2 (1,226.8/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Blackie had a population of 314 living in 126 of its 147 total private dwellings, a change of -8.5% from its 2011 population of 343. With a land area of 0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 413.2/km2 (1,070.1/sq mi) in 2016.[7]
Notable residents
- Jeremy Colliton - professional ice hockey centre, head coach Chicago Blackhawks
- George Groeneveld - Member of the Legislature of Alberta for Highwood, November 22, 2004 - April 23, 2012
- "Boxcar" Pat Egan - former professional ice hockey defenseman
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of designated places in Alberta
- List of former urban municipalities in Alberta
- List of hamlets in Alberta
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.
- Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 21.
- Fencelines and Furrows History Book Society (1971). Fencelines and Furrows. p. 77. Archived from the original on August 6, 2013.
- Alberta Queen's Printer (December 30, 1912). "Establishment of the Village of Blackie" (PDF). Retrieved June 24, 2010.
- Alberta Queen's Printer (August 13, 1997). "Order in Council (O.C.) 343/97" (PDF). Retrieved June 24, 2010.
- "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.
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