Tilley, Alberta
Tilley is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the County of Newell.[5] It is located approximately 22 km southeast of the City of Brooks and 78 km northwest of the City of Medicine Hat.
History
Founded in 1910 during the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway main line,[1] Tilley was incorporated as a village on May 9, 1940.[2] It dissolved from village status on August 31, 2013, to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of the County of Newell.[3]
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1941 | 189 | — |
1946 | 189 | +0.0% |
1951 | 259 | +37.0% |
1956 | 240 | −7.3% |
1961 | 245 | +2.1% |
1966 | 257 | +4.9% |
1971 | 254 | −1.2% |
1976 | 347 | +36.6% |
1981 | 311 | −10.4% |
1986 | 362 | +16.4% |
1991 | 322 | −11.0% |
1996 | 368 | +14.3% |
2001 | 422 | +14.7% |
2006 | 381 | −9.7% |
2011 | 352 | −7.6% |
2016 | 364 | +3.4% |
2021 | 318 | −12.6% |
2011 count revised from original tabulation. Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16][4] |
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Tilley had a population of 318 living in 132 of its 144 total private dwellings, a change of -12.6% from its 2016 population of 364. With a land area of 0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 460.9/km2 (1,193.6/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
The population of Tilley according to the 2020 municipal census conducted by the County of Newell is 335,[6] a decrease from its 2007 municipal census population count of 405.[7]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Tilley had a population of 364 living in 139 of its 149 total private dwellings, a change of 3.4% from its 2011 population of 352. With a land area of 0.7 km2 (0.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 520.0/km2 (1,346.8/sq mi) in 2016.[8]
Economy
Tilley's main industries are agriculture (irrigated crop farming and livestock operations) and petroleum.[9]
Attractions
Amenities within Tilley include an arena, a curling rink, a community hall, and three parks.[10]
Education
Tilley Public School, operated by Grasslands Public Schools,[11] serves students in kindergarten through grade 9.[12] In 2023 a new school in Tilley was completed. It replaced the original Tilley school which was built in 1946.[13]
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of former urban municipalities in Alberta
- List of hamlets in Alberta
References
- ^ a b "A Brief History of the Village of Tilley". Village of Tilley. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ a b "Village of Tilley: Location and History Profile". Alberta Municipal Affairs. August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ a b "O.C. 250/2013". Alberta Queen's Printer. August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "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. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Municipal Census Report 2020". County of Newell. p. 3. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (September 15, 2009). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Retrieved September 12, 2010.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "About Tilley". Village of Tilley. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
- ^ "Community Living". Village of Tilley. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
- ^ "Tilley School". Grasslands Public Schools. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
- ^ "Education". Village of Tilley. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
- ^ "Tilley School Replacement". Alberta Major Projects.
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