Consort, Alberta
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| Village of Consort | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 4 |
| Special Area | No. 4 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Grant Carl |
| - Governing body | Consort Village Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.63 km² (1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 740 m (2,428 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 634 |
| - Density | 281/km² (727.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0C 1B0 |
| Highways | Highway 12 Highway 41 Highway 886 |
| Website: Village of Consort | |
Consort is a village in eastern Alberta, Canada, located about equidistant between Edmonton, Calgary, and Regina. It lies on the crossroads of Highways 12 and 41, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west from the Saskatchewan border.
The primary industries are farming, ranching and oil production.
The local weekly newspaper, The Consort Enterprise is published since 1912.
Singer k.d. lang was raised in Consort, as was Arthur Kroeger, a senior public servant in the Canadian federal government.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Consort had a population of 739 living in 295 dwellings, a 16.6% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 2.63 km² (1 sq mi) and a population density of 281.2 inhabitants per square kilometer.[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Consort - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-06.
[edit] External links
- Village of Consort - official website
- Consort Enterprise - local newspaper
- AlbertaFirst - Consort - Statistics
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