Country Canada Census division 2 Time zone MST (UTC-7) Area 189 ha Local time Tuesday 8:44 AM | Region Southern Alberta Municipal district County of Newell Elevation 760 m Population 1,085 (2016) Province Alberta | |
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Highways Veteran Memorial Highway Weather -12°C, Wind NW at 19 km/h, 75% Humidity | ||
Duchess is a village in southern Alberta, Canada, located north of Brooks, across from Trans-Canada Highway, in the County of Newell.
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Map of Duchess, AB, Canada
The village was named for Duchess Louise Marguerite. It is mainly a ranching community.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Duchess recorded a population of 1,085 living in 371 of its 390 total private dwellings, a 7000940000000000000♠9.4% change from its 2011 population of 992. With a land area of 1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi), it had a population density of 553.6/km2 (1,433.7/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Duchess had a population of 992 living in 360 of its 376 total dwellings, a 1.4% change from its 2006 population of 978. With a land area of 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 524.9/km2 (1,359.4/sq mi) in 2011.
In 2006, Duchess had a population of 978 living in 351 dwellings, a 17.0% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi) and a population density of 518.8/km2 (1,344/sq mi).