Bruderheim

Bruderheim /ˈbruːdərhaɪm/ is a town in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. It is located just north of the junction of Highway 15 and Highway 45, approximately 47 km (29 mi) northeast of Edmonton.

Bruderheim
Town
Town of Bruderheim
Bruderheim Location of Bruderheim in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°48′15″N 112°55′40″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Edmonton Metropolitan Region
Census division	10
Municipal district	Lamont County
Adjacent specialized municipality	Strathcona County
Incorporated[1]
• Village	May 29, 1908
• Town	September 17, 1980
Government [2]
• Mayor	Karl Hauch
• Governing body	Bruderheim Town Council
Area  (2021)[3]
• Land	9.28 km2 (3.58 sq mi)
Elevation [4]	637 m (2,090 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	1,329
• Density	143.2/km2 (371/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Highways	Highway 45 Highway 15
Waterway	North Saskatchewan River
Website	Official website

Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Bruderheim

The town's name is derived from two German words: "Bruder" meaning brother and the suffix "-heim" meaning home. In English, it translates to "Home of the Brother".^[5]

History

Fragment of Bruderheim meteorite

A derelict homestead near Bruderheim

Bruderheim was settled in 1894 by a group German Moravians from Volynia, in Ukraine.^[6] The area was the recipient of a notable meteorite fall on March 4, 1960—the Bruderheim meteorite.^[7]

Bruderheim Arena served as a shooting location for the 2005 film Santa's Slay.^[8]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Bruderheim had a population of 1,329 living in 515 of its 552 total private dwellings, a change of 0.5% from its 2016 population of 1,323. With a land area of 9.28 km² (3.58 sq mi), it had a population density of 143.2/km² (370.9/sq mi) in 2021.^[3]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Bruderheim recorded a population of 1,308 living in 502 of its 622 total private dwellings, a 13.2% change from its 2011 population of 1,155. With a land area of 7.12 km² (2.75 sq mi), it had a population density of 183.7/km² (475.8/sq mi) in 2016.^[9]

The population of the Town of Bruderheim according to its 2014 municipal census is 1,348,^[10] a 3.9% change from its 2012 municipal census population of 1,298.^[11]

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of towns in Alberta

References

1. "Location and History Profile: Town of Bruderheim" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 99. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
2. Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
3. "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). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
5. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 25.
6. Martynowych, Orest T.; Alberta. Historic Sites Service; Alberta. Alberta Culture (1985). The Ukrainian bloc settlement in east central Alberta, 1890-1930 : a history, including bibliography with annotations. University of Alberta Libraries. [Edmonton] : Alberta Culture.
7. "Bruderheim Meteorite". University of Alberta. Archived from the original on 2007-06-22. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
8. "Santa's Slay (2005) - Filming locations". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
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.
10. "2014 Census results are in!". Town of Bruderheim. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
11. "Bruderheim Census 2012". Town of Bruderheim. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2012-08-30.

External links

• Official website