Blue Ridge, Alberta
| Blue Ridge | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
  | |
| Coordinates: 54°07′30″N 115°22′40″W / 54.1250°N 115.3778°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Alberta |
| Census division | No. 13 |
| Municipal district | Woodlands County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Woodlands County Council |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2.99 km2 (1.15 sq mi) |
| Population [1] | |
| • Total | 239 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 98 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
Blue Ridge is a hamlet in northwest Alberta, Canada within Woodlands County.[2] It is located on Highway 658, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of Highway 43 and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the Athabasca River. It is midway between the towns of Whitecourt and Mayerthorpe and approximately 159 kilometres (99 mi) northwest of Edmonton.
Economy
A lumber mill to the north of Blue Ridge, operated by Blue Ridge Lumber Inc., is the main employer for the community. The hamlet also offers services to the oil and gas industry and the surrounding agricultural community.
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Blue Ridge had a population of 239 living in 91 of its 98 total dwellings, a 14.9% change from its 2006 population of 208. With a land area of 2.99 km2 (1.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 79.93/km2 (207.0/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
As of 2006, Blue Ridge had a total population of 208 living in 83 dwellings. With a land area of 2.99 km2 (1.15 sq mi), it has a population density of 69.6 /km2 (180 /sq mi).[3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
- ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities". Retrieved 2010-07-10.
- ↑ Statistics Canada (2007). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2006 and 2001 censuses". Retrieved 2010-01-29.
Coordinates: 54°07′30″N 115°22′40″W / 54.12500°N 115.37778°W