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.
Tilley | |
|---|---|
Hamlet | |
| Hamlet of Tilley | |
 Tilley, 1920s | |
  Tilley Location of Tilley  Tilley Tilley (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 50°27′8″N 111°39′27″W / 50.45222°N 111.65750°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 2 |
| Municipal district | County of Newell |
| Founded | 1910[1] |
| Incorporated (village) | May 9, 1940[2] |
| Dissolved | August 31, 2013[3] |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | County of Newell Council |
| Area (2021)[4] | |
| • Land | 0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[4] | |
| • Total | 318 |
| • Density | 461.5/km2 (1,195/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal Code | |
| Area code | +1-403 |
| Highways | Trans-Canada Highway 876 |
History edit
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 edit
| 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 edit
Tilley's main industries are agriculture (irrigated crop farming and livestock operations) and petroleum.[9]
Attractions edit
Amenities within Tilley include an arena, a curling rink, a community hall, and three parks.[10]
Education edit
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 edit
References edit
- ^ 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. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "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.