Carbondale, Alberta Explained

Carbondale
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Map:Canada Alberta#Canada
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Carbondale
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Alberta
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Edmonton Metropolitan Region
Subdivision Type3:Census division
Subdivision Name3:11
Subdivision Type4:Municipal district
Subdivision Name4:Sturgeon County
Government Type:Unincorporated
Leader Title1:Governing body
Leader Name1:Sturgeon County Council
Established Title:Established
Area Footnotes: (2021)
Area Land Km2:1.12
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:78
Population Density Km2:70
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:−07:00
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−06:00
Coordinates:53.7464°N -113.5269°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code:780, 587, 825
Blank Name:Highways
Blank1 Name:Waterways

Carbondale is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Sturgeon County. It is located west of Highway 28, approximately north of Edmonton's city limits.

Carbondale was so named on account of coal mines near the original town site; coal is a carbon-based fuel.[1]

Carbondale is the original site of Carbondale Rail Station (1913-1959).[2]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Carbondale had a population of 78 living in 37 of its 40 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 75. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.[3]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Carbondale had a population of 75 living in 32 of its 38 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 86. With a land area of 1.12km2, it had a population density of in 2016.[4]

See also

References

5. https://www.stalberttoday.ca/local-news/carbondale-resident-uncovers-historic-tragedy-in-backyard-1852026

Notes and References

  1. Book: Place-names of Alberta. 1928. Geographic Board of Canada. Ottawa. 30.
  2. News: Carbondale resident uncovers historic tragedy in backyard.
  3. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places . . February 9, 2022 . February 10, 2022.
  4. Web site: Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta) . . February 8, 2017 . February 13, 2017.