Wimborne, Alberta

Wimborne is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within Kneehill County.^[2] It is located approximately 58 km (36 mi) southeast of Red Deer. It has an elevation of 975 m (3,199 ft).^[3]

Wimborne
Hamlet
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Coordinates: 51°51′58″N 113°35′42″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Southern Alberta
Census division	5
Municipal district	Kneehill County
Government
• Type	Unincorporated
• Governing body	Kneehill County Council
Area  (2021)[1]
• Land	0.16 km2 (0.06 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	15
• Density	91.4/km2 (237/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−07:00 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s)	403, 587, 825

The hamlet was probably named for Wimborne Minster in East Dorset, England.^[4]

Demographics

Population history
of Wimborne

Year	Pop.	±%
1941	49	—
1951	90	+83.7%
1956	65	−27.8%
1961	80	+23.1%
1966	57	−28.7%
1971	59	+3.5%
1976	54	−8.5%
1981	68	+25.9%
1986	61	−10.3%
1991	59	−3.3%
1991A	60	+1.7%
1996	46	−23.3%
2001	43	−6.5%
2006	28	−34.9%
2011	31	+10.7%
2016	20	−35.5%
2021	15	−25.0%
Source: Statistics Canada [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][1]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Wimborne had a population of 15 living in 12 of its 14 total private dwellings, a change of -25% from its 2016 population of 20. With a land area of 0.16 km² (0.062 sq mi), it had a population density of 93.8/km² (242.8/sq mi) in 2021.^[1]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Wimborne had a population of 20 living in 14 of its 14 total private dwellings, a change of -35.5% from its 2011 population of 31. With a land area of 0.16 km² (0.062 sq mi), it had a population density of 125.0/km² (323.7/sq mi) in 2016.^[18]

Wimborne Days

An annual event that centers around the heritage of community building. Every year, the town and its community gathers to participate in events such as: lawnmower races, miniature golf, fireworks, BBQ and bouncy castle, along with other festivities. This event occurs on July 1 (a.k.a. Canada Day).

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of designated places in Alberta
• List of hamlets in Alberta

References

1. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
2. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
3. "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). Retrieved October 9, 2013.
4. Marden, Ernest G.; Marden, Austin (2010). Community Place Names of Alberta. Lulu.com. p. 355. ISBN 978-1897472170. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
5. Ninth Census of Canada, 1951 (PDF). Vol. SP-7 (Population: Unincorporated villages and hamlets). Dominion Bureau of Statistics. March 31, 1954. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
6. Census of Canada, 1956 (PDF). Vol. Population of unincorporated villages and settlements. Dominion Bureau of Statistics. October 25, 1957. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
7. 1961 Census of Canada: Population (PDF). Series SP: Unincorporated Villages. Vol. Bulletin SP—4. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. April 18, 1963. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
8. Census of Canada 1966: Population (PDF). Special Bulletin: Unincorporated Places. Vol. Bulletin S–3. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1968. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
9. 1971 Census of Canada: Population (PDF). Special Bulletin: Unincorporated Settlements. Vol. Bulletin SP—1. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1973. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
10. "Geographical Identification and Population for Unincorporated Places of 25 persons and over, 1971 and 1976". 1976 Census of Canada (PDF). Supplementary Bulletins: Geographic and Demographic (Population of Unincorporated Places—Canada). Vol. Bulletin 8SG.1. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1978. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
11. 1981 Census of Canada (PDF). Place name reference list. Vol. Western provinces and the Territories. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1983. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
12. 1986 Census of Canada (PDF). Population. Vol. Unincorporated Places. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1988. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
13. 91 Census (PDF). Population and Dwelling Counts. Vol. Unincorporated Places. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1993. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
14. 96 Census (PDF). A National Overivew: Population and Dwelling Counts. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1997. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
15. "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Divisions, 2001 and 1996 Censuses - 100% Data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. August 15, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
16. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. July 20, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
17. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
18. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.