Munson, Alberta
| Munson | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Village of Munson | |
  Munson | |
| Coordinates: 51°33′47″N 112°44′30″W / 51.56306°N 112.74167°WCoordinates: 51°33′47″N 112°44′30″W / 51.56306°N 112.74167°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 5 |
| Municipal district | Starland County |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Kerry McLellan |
| • Governing body | Munson Village Council |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 2.60 km2 (1.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 825 m (2,707 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 204 |
| • Density | 78.5/km2 (203/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | 9 |
Munson is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 13 km north of the town of Drumheller along Highway 9 and the Canadian National Railway tracks.
History
Prior to the end of World War I, Munson was the site of a Ukrainian Canadian internment camp where the prisoners laboured on the railway. The camp, which remained open until March 21, 1919, consisted of shelters made of railway cars.[3]
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Munson had a population of 204 living in 81 of its 89 total dwellings, a -6% change from its 2006 population of 217. With a land area of 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi), it had a population density of 78.5/km2 (203.2/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Munson had a population of 217 living in 80 dwellings, a 2.3% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 2.60 km2 (1.00 sq mi) and a population density of 83.6/km2 (217/sq mi).[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. April 24, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ↑ Report on Internment Operations Canada • Report By Major-General Sir William Otter, K.C.B., C.V.O • Ottawa, Thomas Mulvey Internment Operations, 1914 1920 Director Internment Operations Printer To the King's Most Excellent Majesty, 1921 Canada's first national internment operations, 1914-1920
- ↑ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Munson - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-08.
