Pollockville, Alberta
Pollockville | |
|---|---|
  Location of Pollockville in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 51°06′22″N 111°35′25″W / 51.1061°N 111.5903°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 4 |
| Special area | No. 2 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Special Areas Board |
| Population (1981)[1] | |
• Total | 19 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Pollockville is a hamlet[2] in southern Alberta in Special Area No. 2.[3] It is 20 km (12 mi) east of Highway 36 and 62 km (39 mi) northeast of Brooks.
History
Pollockville is named for Robert Pollock, an early settler that lived nearby.[4] Canadian National established a railway station in the community in 1919.[4]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 29 | — |
| 1976 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 19 | −34.5% |
| Source: Statistics Canada [5][1] | ||
In the 1981 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Pollockville had a population of 19.[1]
References
- ^ a b c 1981 Census of Canada (PDF). Place name reference list. Vol. Western provinces and the Territories. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1983. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ "2026 Municipal Codes" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 8, 2026. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4804004 - Special Area No. 2, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Archived from the original on July 1, 2013. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
- ^ a b Larry Donovan and Tom Monto (2006). Alberta Place Names : The Fascinating People & Stories Behind the Naming of Alberta. Dragon Hill Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-896124-11-9.
- ^ "Geographical Identification and Population for Unincorporated Places of 25 persons and over, 1971 and 1976". 1976 Census of Canada (PDF). Supplementary Bulletins: Geographic and Demographic (Population of Unincorporated Places—Canada). Vol. Bulletin 8SG.1. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1978. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
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