Aldersyde, Alberta

Aldersyde is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the Foothills County.^[2] Located between Highway 2 and Highway 2A south of Highway 7, the hamlet is approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southeast of Okotoks, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of High River and 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Calgary. The Canadian Pacific Kansas City Aldersyde subdivision runs through the hamlet.

Aldersyde
Hamlet
Grain elevators, 1975
Aldersyde Location of Aldersyde in Alberta
Coordinates: 50°40′34″N 113°52′44″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Southern Alberta
Census division	6
Municipal district	Foothills County
Population  (2003)[1]
• Total	64
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code	+1-403

The name "Aldersyde" was coined by a first settler for its Scottish sound, although apparently there is no place in Scotland with the same name.^[3]

Demographics

The population of Aldersyde according to the 2003 municipal census conducted by Foothills County is 64.^[1]

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of hamlets in Alberta