Delacour, Alberta Explained

Delacour
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Map:Canada Alberta#Canada
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Delacour
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Alberta
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Calgary Metropolitan Region
Subdivision Type3:Census division
Subdivision Name3:6
Subdivision Type4:Municipal district
Subdivision Name4:Rocky View County
Government Type:Unincorporated
Leader Title1:Governing body
Leader Name1:Rocky View County Council
Established Title:Established
Area Footnotes: (2021)
Area Land Km2:0.17
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:5
Population Density Km2:28.9
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:−07:00
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−06:00
Coordinates:51.1517°N -113.7733°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code:403, 587, 825
Blank Name:Highways
Blank1 Name:Waterways

Delacour is a hamlet in southern Alberta under the jurisdiction of Rocky View County. It is located approximately 10km (10miles) east of the City of Calgary, and 24km (15miles) from its downtown. The hamlet features a creek valley setting and a golf club.

History

The Delacour station was named after the foreman of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway construction crew. The line became part of the Canadian National Railway in 1914. It was previously believed that Delacour was a French name meaning "of the heart". It has been revealed that Mr. Delacour was from Denmark. The first passenger train went through February 28, 1914. A small store was established in the community in 1914. The post office was in operation since November 15, 1915.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Delacour had a population of 5 living in 1 of its 1 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 10. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.[1]

The population of Delacour according to the 2018 municipal census conducted by Rocky View County is 10.[2]

See also

References

  1. Karamitsanis, Aphrodite (1992). Place Names of Alberta – Volume II, Southern Alberta, University of Calgary Press, Calgary, Alberta.
  2. Read, Tracey (1983). Acres and Empires – A History of the Municipal District of Rocky View, Calgary, Alberta.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places . . February 9, 2022 . February 10, 2022.
  2. Web site: 2018 Rocky View County Census Results . Rocky View County . 249–254 . November 13, 2018 . September 25, 2021.