Bruce, Alberta facts for kids
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Bruce
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Bruce Hotel and Restaurant
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 Bruce
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 10 |
| Municipal district | Beaver County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.86 km2 (0.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 65 |
| • Density | 75.7/km2 (196/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Postal Code |
T0B 0R0
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Bruce is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Beaver County. It is located along Highway 14 between Viking and Ryley, approximately 115 kilometers (71 mi) east of Edmonton, and has an elevation of 680 meters (2,230 ft).
The community has the middle name of A. Bruce Smith, a telephone executive. The hamlet is located in Census Division No. 10 and in the federal riding of Vegreville-Wainwright.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Bruce had a population of 65 living in 40 of its 53 total private dwellings, a change of 8.3% from its 2016 population of 60. With a land area of 0.86 km2 (0.33 sq mi), it had a population density of 75.6/km2 (196/sq mi) in 2021.
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Bruce had a population of 50 living in 31 of its 51 total private dwellings, a change of -16.7% from its 2011 population of 60. With a land area of 0.86 km2 (0.33 sq mi), it had a population density of 58.1/km2 (150/sq mi) in 2016.
