Consort | |
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| Village of Consort | |
| Motto: Village of Opportunity[1] | |
 Location in Special Area No. 4 | |
  Consort Location in Alberta  Consort Consort (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 52°00′26″N 110°45′59″W / 52.00722°N 110.76639°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Planning region | Red Deer |
| Special Area | No. 4 |
| Incorporated[2] | |
| • Village | September 23, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mike Beier |
| • Governing body | Consort Village Council |
| Area (2021)[4] | |
| • Land | 3.02 km2 (1.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
| Population (2021)[4] | |
| • Total | 644 |
| • Density | 213/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Highways | Highway 12 Highway 41 Highway 886 |
| Website | consort.ca |
Consort /ˈkɒnsərt/[5] is a village in eastern Alberta, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 41, approximately 250 km (155 mi) southeast of Edmonton, 252 km (157 mi) northeast of Calgary, and 283 km (176 mi) west of Saskatoon. The Saskatchewan border is approximately 60 km (37 mi) to the east.
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Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Consort had a population of 644 living in 262 of its 300 total private dwellings, a change of -11.7% from its 2016 population of 729. With a land area of 3.02 km2 (1.17 sq mi), it had a population density of 213.2/km2 (552.3/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Consort recorded a population of 729 living in 280 of its 310 total private dwellings, a 5.8% change from its 2011 population of 689. With a land area of 3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi), it had a population density of 239.0/km2 (619.0/sq mi) in 2016.[6]
Consort's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 722.[7]
Economy
The primary industries are farming, ranching and oil production.
Media
The local weekly newspaper, The Consort Enterprise, has been published since 1912.[8]
Notable people
Singer k.d. lang was raised in Consort, as was Arthur Kroeger, a senior public servant in the Canadian federal government from 1975 to 1992. Riley Nash, a forward in the NHL for the Boston Bruins and the Columbus Blue Jackets was born in Consort. UFC Fighter Chad "The Monster" Anheliger was raised in Consort. Chad's official UFC debut was February 19th, 2022. Chad earned a knockout win in the 3rd round.
See also
References
- ^ "Consort, Alberta". Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Consort" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 183. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Rick Aschmann (2 May 2018). "North American English Dialects, Based on Pronunciation Patterns". Aschmann.net. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Village of Consort: Home". Village of Consort. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
- ^ "Consort Enterprise Since 1912". Consort Enterprise. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
External links
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