Edberg, Alberta facts for kids
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Edberg
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| Village of Edberg | |
 Edberg
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | Camrose County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | February 4, 1930 |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 758 m (2,487 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 126 |
| • Density | 356.1/km2 (922/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Highway 56 |
| Waterway | Driedmeat Lake |
Edberg is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 31 km (19 mi) south of Camrose.
Johan Edstrom, an early postmaster, named the village after himself.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Edberg had a population of 126 living in 58 of its 67 total private dwellings, a change of -16.6% from its 2016 population of 151. With a land area of 0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi), it had a population density of 360.0/km2 (932/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Edberg recorded a population of 151 living in 61 of its 65 total private dwellings, a -10.1% change from its 2011 population of 168. With a land area of 0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi), it had a population density of 431.4/km2 (1,117/sq mi) in 2016.
Notable People
- Aritha Van Herk - Canadian writer, critic, editor, public intellectual, and university professor
