Seven Persons
| Seven Persons | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
  Location of Seven Persons in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 49°52′27″N 110°54′21″W / 49.8742°N 110.9058°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Alberta |
| Census division | No. 1 |
| Municipal district | Cypress County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Cypress County Council |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.50 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 755 m (2,477 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 231 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 98 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
Seven Persons is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Cypress County.[2] It is located approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Medicine Hat on Highway 3 and has an elevation of 755 metres (2,477 ft).
The hamlet is located in census division No. 1 and in the federal riding of Medicine Hat.
History
It was founded by Cyril Ogston in the 19th century. It was part of the great migration of Mormons leaving the United States in an attempt for religious freedom as the United States created laws that did not let them practice polygamy, a part of their religion at the time.
Demographics
Cypress County indicates that the population of the Hamlet of Seven Persons was 270 in the 2011 Census.[3]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Seven Persons had a population of 231 living in 92 of its 98 total dwellings, a -3.3% change from its 2006 population of 239. With a land area of 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of designated places in Alberta
- List of hamlets in Alberta
- Red Rock Coulee
References
- 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-06-22.
- ↑ "The Present: A Cypress County Snapshot". Cypress County. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
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Coordinates: 49°52′27″N 110°54′21″W / 49.87417°N 110.90583°W