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Blue Ridge is a hamlet in northwest Alberta, Canada within Woodlands County.[2] It is located on Highway 658, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of Highway 43 and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the Athabasca River. It is midway between the towns of Whitecourt and Mayerthorpe and approximately 159 kilometres (99 mi) northwest of Edmonton.
Blue Ridge | |
|---|---|
Hamlet | |
  Location of Blue Ridge in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 54.1250°N 115.3778°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 13 |
| Municipal district | Woodlands County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Woodlands County Council |
| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 2.98 km2 (1.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 211 |
| • Density | 70.8/km2 (183/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Economy
A lumber mill to the north of Blue Ridge, operated by Blue Ridge Lumber Inc., is the main employer for the community. The hamlet also offers services to the oil and gas industry and the surrounding agricultural community.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Blue Ridge had a population of 211 living in 89 of its 97 total private dwellings, a change of -13.5% from its 2016 population of 244. With a land area of 2.98 km2 (1.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 70.8/km2 (183.4/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Blue Ridge had a population of 244 living in 101 of its 105 total private dwellings, a change of 2.1% from its 2011 population of 239. With a land area of 2.98 km2 (1.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 81.9/km2 (212.1/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of designated places 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.
- "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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Blue Ridge es una aldea en el noroeste de Alberta, Canadá, dentro del condado de Woodlands. Se encuentra sobre la Carretera 658, 7 kilómetros al norte de la autopista 43 y 3 kilómetros al sur del río Athabasca . Está entre las localidades de Whitecourt y Mayerthorpe y aproximadamente 159 kilómetros al noroeste de Edmonton .Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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