Donnelly, Alberta

Donnelly is a village in northern Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130. It is located near the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 49, located approximately 65 km (40 mi) south of Peace River and 427 km (265 mi) northwest of Edmonton.

Donnelly
Village
Village of Donnelly
Post Office in Donnelly, Alberta
Location in M.D. of Smoky River
Donnelly Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 55°43′22.2″N 117°06′16.9″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Northern Alberta
Planning region	Upper Peace
Municipal district	Smoky River
Incorporated[1]
• Village	January 1, 1956
Government [2]
• Mayor	Myrna Lanctot
• Governing body	Donnelly Village Council
Area  (2021)[3]
• Land	1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Elevation	595 m (1,952 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	338
• Density	269/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Highways	Highway 2 Highway 49
Website	Official website

History

In 1912, a group of 14 settlers from Grouard arrived in the Donnelly area. Marie-Anne Leblanc Gravel was first homesteader.^[4]

The community was named after one Mr. Donnelly, a railroad employee.^[5]

Demographics

Federal census
population history

Year	Pop.	±%
1956	265	—
1961	289	+9.1%
1966	249	−13.8%
1971	274	+10.0%
1976	278	+1.5%
1981	336	+20.9%
1986	405	+20.5%
1991	421	+4.0%
1996	375	−10.9%
2001	377	+0.5%
2006	293	−22.3%
2011	305	+4.1%
2016	342	+12.1%
Source: Statistics Canada [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Donnelly had a population of 338 living in 154 of its 185 total private dwellings, a change of -5.8% from its 2016 population of 359. With a land area of 1.26 km² (0.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 268.3/km² (694.8/sq mi) in 2021.^[3]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Donnelly recorded a population of 342 living in 150 of its 170 total private dwellings, a 12.1% change from its 2011 population of 305. With a land area of 1.31 km² (0.51 sq mi), it had a population density of 261.1/km² (676.2/sq mi) in 2016.^[13]

Transportation

Donnelly is served by the Donnelly Airport (IATA: YOE, TC LID: CFM4).

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of francophone communities in Alberta
• List of villages in Alberta

References

1. "Location and History Profile: Village of Donnelly" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 246. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
2. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
3. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
4. Sanderson, Kay (1999). 200 Remarkable Alberta Women. Calgary: Famous Five Foundation. p. 33.
5. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 43.
6. "Table 6: Population by sex, for census subdivisions, 1956 and 1951". Census of Canada, 1956. Vol. I: Population. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1958.
7. "Table 9: Population by census subdivisions, 1966 by sex, and 1961". 1966 Census of Canada. Western Provinces. Vol. Population: Divisions and Subdivisions. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1967.
8. "Table 3: Population for census divisions and subdivisions, 1971 and 1976". 1976 Census of Canada. Census Divisions and Subdivisions, Western Provinces and the Territories. Vol. Population: Geographic Distributions. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1977.
9. "Table 2: Census Subdivisions in Alphabetical Order, Showing Population Rank, Canada, 1981". 1981 Census of Canada. Vol. Census subdivisions in decreasing population order. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1982. ISBN 0-660-51563-6.
10. "Table 2: Population and Dwelling Counts, for Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 1986 and 1991 – 100% Data". 91 Census. Vol. Population and Dwelling Counts – Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1992. pp. 100–108. ISBN 0-660-57115-3.
11. "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Divisions, 2001 and 1996 Censuses – 100% Data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
12. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. January 6, 2010. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
13. "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.

External links

• Official website