Two Hills, Alberta
Town in Alberta, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Two Hills is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 137 km (85 mi) east of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 45 and Highway 36. Two Hills is primarily an agriculture-based community. It was named from the presence of two hills located near the town. Post office established in 1914. [6]
Two Hills | |
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Town | |
| Town of Two Hills | |
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| Motto: Small Town With A Big Future | |
 Two Hills Location of Two Hills in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°42′54″N 111°44′46″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | County of Two Hills No. 21 |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | June 4, 1929 |
| • Town | January 1, 1955 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leonard L. Ewanishan |
| • Governing body | Two Hills Town Council |
| Area (2021)[3] | |
| • Land | 3.11 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 603 m (1,978 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,416 |
| • Density | 454.7/km2 (1,178/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-780 |
| Highways | Highway 36 Highway 45 |
| Waterway | Vermilion River |
| Website | Official website |
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Two Hills had a population of 1,416 living in 445 of its 527 total private dwellings, a change of 4.7% from its 2016 population of 1,352. With a land area of 3.11 km2 (1.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 455.3/km2 (1,179.2/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
The population of the Town of Two Hills according to its 2017 municipal census is 1,443,[7] a change of 0.8% from its 2012 municipal census population of 1,431.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Two Hills recorded a population of 1,352 living in 399 of its 478 total private dwellings, a -2% change from its 2011 population of 1,379. With a land area of 3.38 km2 (1.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 400.0/km2 (1,036.0/sq mi) in 2016.[9]
Notable people
- Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk MLA to the electoral district of Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville in the 30th Alberta Legislature.
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