Donnelly, Alberta facts for kids
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Donnelly
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Village
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| Village of Donnelly | |
Post Office in Donnelly, Alberta
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Location in M.D. of Smoky River
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 Donnelly
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Upper Peace |
| Municipal district | Smoky River |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | January 1, 1956 |
| Area
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| • Land | 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 338 |
| • Density | 269/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Highway 2 Highway 49 |
Donnelly is a village in northern Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130. It is located near the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 49, located approximately 65 km (40 mi) south of Peace River and 427 km (265 mi) northwest of Edmonton.
History
In 1912, a group of 14 settlers from Grouard arrived in the Donnelly area. Marie-Anne Leblanc Gravel was first homesteader.
The community was named after one Mr. Donnelly, a railroad employee.
Demographics
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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Donnelly had a population of 338 living in 154 of its 185 total private dwellings, a change of -5.8% from its 2016 population of 359. With a land area of 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 268.3/km2 (695/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Donnelly recorded a population of 342 living in 150 of its 170 total private dwellings, a 12.1% change from its 2011 population of 305. With a land area of 1.31 km2 (0.51 sq mi), it had a population density of 261.1/km2 (676/sq mi) in 2016.
Transportation
Donnelly is served by the Donnelly Airport (IATA: YOE, TC LID: CFM4).
