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Two Hills, Alberta

Coordinates: 53°42′54″N 111°44′46″W / 53.71500°N 111.74611°W / 53.71500; -111.74611
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Two Hills
Town
Town of Two Hills
Motto: 
Small Town With A Big Future
Two Hills is located in Alberta
Two Hills
Two Hills
Location of Two Hills in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°42′54″N 111°44′46″W / 53.71500°N 111.74611°W / 53.71500; -111.74611
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division10
Municipal districtCounty of Two Hills No. 21
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageJune 4, 1929
 • TownJanuary 1, 1955
Government
[2]
 • MayorLeonard L. Ewanishan
 • Governing bodyTwo Hills Town Council
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land3.11 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Elevation
[4]
603 m (1,978 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3][5]
 • Total
1,416
 • Density454.7/km2 (1,178/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
T0B 4K0
Area code+1-780
HighwaysHighway 36
Highway 45
WaterwayVermilion River
WebsiteOfficial website

Two Hills is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 137 km (85 mi) east of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 45 and Highway 36. Two Hills is primarily an agriculture-based community. It was named from the presence of two hills located near the town. Post office established in 1914. [6]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Two Hills had a population of 1,416 living in 445 of its 527 total private dwellings, a change of 4.7% from its 2016 population of 1,352. With a land area of 3.11 km2 (1.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 455.3/km2 (1,179.2/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

The population of the Town of Two Hills according to its 2017 municipal census is 1,443,[7] a change of 0.8% from its 2012 municipal census population of 1,431.[8]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Two Hills recorded a population of 1,352 living in 399 of its 478 total private dwellings, a -2% change from its 2011 population of 1,379. With a land area of 3.38 km2 (1.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 400.0/km2 (1,036.0/sq mi) in 2016.[9]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Two Hills" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 674. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  2. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  5. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  6. ^ Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 33. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.
  7. ^ 2017 Municipal Affairs Population List (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. ISBN 978-1-4601-3652-2. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  8. ^ 2016 Municipal Affairs Population List (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. ISBN 978-1-4601-3127-5. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  9. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
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