Country Canada Municipal district Yellowhead County Area 91 ha | Census division No. 14 Time zone MST (UTC-7) Province Alberta | |
Peers is a hamlet in west-central Alberta, Canada within Yellowhead County. It is located on Highway 32, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) and approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Edson.
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Map of Peers, AB, Canada
Statistics Canada recognizes Peers as a designated place.
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Peers recorded a population of 98 living in 48 of its 56 total private dwellings, a change of 2999069999999999999♠−9.3% from its 2011 population of 108. With a land area of 0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi), it had a population density of 107.7/km2 (278.9/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, Peers had a population of 108 living in 50 of its 56 total dwellings, a -4.4% change from its 2006 population of 113. With a land area of 0.9 km2 (0.35 sq mi), it had a population density of 120/km2 (311/sq mi) in 2011.
Attractions
The Peers Gold Dust Daze is an annual event that celebrates the community and relives the thrill of gold discovery in the area.