Brownvale
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Brownvale Location of Brownvale Brownvale Brownvale (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 56°07′42″N 117°53′33″W / 56.12833°N 117.89250°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 19 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Peace No. 135 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Municipal District of Peace No. 135 Council |
| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 3.06 km2 (1.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 114 |
| • Density | 37.2/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area codes | 780, 587, 825 |
Brownvale is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Peace No. 135.[2] It is located on Highway 737 less than 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) off Highway 2, approximately 48 kilometres (30 mi) southwest of the Town of Peace River and 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Grimshaw. Duncan's First Nation reserve is less than 5 km (3.1 mi) to the south.
The community originated in the mid-1920s when the railway was extended from Berwyn to Whitelaw.[3] The hamlet was named after John Brown who came to the area in 1913. In 1924 his homestead was chosen for the location of the community.[4]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 76 | — |
| 1951 | 140 | +84.2% |
| 1956 | 177 | +26.4% |
| 1961 | 237 | +33.9% |
| 1966 | 206 | −13.1% |
| 1971 | 161 | −21.8% |
| 1976 | 148 | −8.1% |
| 1981 | 145 | −2.0% |
| 1986 | 134 | −7.6% |
| 1991 | 122 | −9.0% |
| 1991A | 127 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 118 | −7.1% |
| 2001 | 106 | −10.2% |
| 2006 | 109 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 125 | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 115 | −8.0% |
| 2021 | 114 | −0.9% |
| Source: Statistics Canada [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][1] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Brownvale had a population of 114 living in 52 of its 59 total private dwellings, a change of -0.9% from its 2016 population of 115. With a land area of 3.06 km2 (1.18 sq mi), it had a population density of 37.3/km2 (96.5/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Brownvale had a population of 115 living in 54 of its 59 total private dwellings, a change of -8% from its 2011 population of 125. With a land area of 3.06 km2 (1.18 sq mi), it had a population density of 37.6/km2 (97.3/sq mi) in 2016.[18]
Education
Brownvale currently does not have an open school. Previously, Brownvale Elementary School served the community; however, the building is now the hamlet's town hall. This building is now used for recreational events, such as bingo, receptions and a memorial services.
See also
References
- ^ 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. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Hamlet Brownvale Archived July 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine M.D. of Peace
- ^ Berwyn Centennial Committee (1968). Brick's Hill, Berwyn and Beyond. p. 265.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Ninth Census of Canada, 1951 (PDF). Vol. SP-7 (Population: Unincorporated villages and hamlets) (1951 ed.). Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1951.
- ^ Census of Canada, 1956 (PDF). Vol. Population of unincorporated villages and settlements (1956 ed.). Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1956.
- ^ 1961 Census of Canada: Population (PDF). Series SP: Unincorporated Villages. Vol. Bulletin SP—4 (1961 ed.). Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1961.
- ^ Census of Canada 1966: Population (PDF). Special Bulletin: Unincorporated Places. Vol. Bulletin S–3 (1966 ed.). Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1968.
- ^ 1971 Census of Canada: Population (PDF). Special Bulletin: Unincorporated Settlements. Vol. Bulletin SP—1 (1971 ed.). Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1973.
- ^ "Geographical Identification and Population for Unincorporated Places of 25 persons and over, 1971 and 1976". 1976 Census of Canada (PDF). Supplementary Bulletins: Geographic and Demographic (Population of Unincorporated Places—Canada). Vol. Bulletin 8SG.1 (1976 ed.). Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1978.
- ^ 1981 Census of Canada (PDF). Place name reference list. Vol. Western provinces and the Territories (1981 ed.). Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1983.
- ^ 1986 Census of Canada (PDF). Population. Vol. Unincorporated Places (1986 ed.). Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1988.
- ^ 91 Census (PDF). Population and Dwelling Counts. Vol. Unincorporated Places (1991 ed.). Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1993.
- ^ 96 Census (PDF). A National Overivew: Population and Dwelling Counts. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1997. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Divisions, 2001 and 1996 Censuses - 100% Data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. August 15, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. July 20, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "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.