world.wikisort.org - CanadaBreton is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located roughly 95 kilometres (59 mi) southwest of Edmonton.
Village in Alberta, Canada
Breton |
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Village of Breton |
 Breton Mainstreet |
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 Location in Brazeau County |
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Coordinates: 53°06′18.0″N 114°28′25.1″W |
Country | Canada |
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Province | Alberta |
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Region | Central Alberta |
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Census division | 11 |
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Municipal District | Brazeau County |
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Incorporated[1] | |
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• Village | January 1, 1957 |
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• Mayor | James Alan Barker |
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• Governing body | Breton Village Council |
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• Land | 1.72 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
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• Total | 567 |
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• Density | 329.9/km2 (854/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
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• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
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Postal code span | T0C 0P0 |
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Highways | Highway 20 Highway 616 |
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Website | www.breton.ca  |
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History
Originally called Keystone, it was established in 1909 by a group of African-American immigrants as a block settlement.[4] The new Black Canadian homesteaders arrived from Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas, just four years after Alberta became a province in 1905.[5]
In 1927 the town was renamed after politician Douglas Breton, in his second year as the region's Member of the Alberta Legislature.[6][7]
Infrastructure
It has one High School (grades 7-12) and one elementary (K-6) school. It has a Paid on call Fire department operating with the Brazeau county fire services , two grocery stores, two golf courses, four restaurants, two hair parlors, a police station with three officers and one secretary.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Breton had a population of 567 living in 259 of its 296 total private dwellings, a change of -1.2% from its 2016 population of 574. With a land area of 1.72 km2 (0.66 sq mi), it had a population density of 329.7/km2 (853.8/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Breton recorded a population of 574 living in 252 of its 292 total private dwellings, a 15.7% change from its 2011 population of 496. With a land area of 1.72 km2 (0.66 sq mi), it had a population density of 333.7/km2 (864.3/sq mi) in 2016.[8]
The Village of Breton's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 581,[9] a 0.3% increase over its 2007 municipal census population of 579.[10]
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of villages in Alberta
- Similar 1908 to 1910 Alberta homesteader settlements of Black Canadians:
References
- "Location and History Profile: Village of Breton" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 113. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
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- Rowe, Allan (2015-02-12). "African American Immigration to Alberta". Historic Resources Management Branch. Alberta Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
- "Breton". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- "Legislative Assembly of Alberta" (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Legislative Assembly of Alberta. 24 August 2006. p. 1,690. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 15, 2021.
- "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.
- "2012 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-11-22. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
- "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
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