Bluesky, Alberta
Bluesky is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Fairview No. 136.[2] It is located along Highway 2, east of Fairview in northern Alberta.
Bluesky | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bluesky  Bluesky, Alberta (Alberta) | |
| Coordinates: 56.0739°N 118.2383°W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 19 |
| Municipal district | M.D. of Fairview No. 136 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Fairview MD Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 127 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
Heavy oil was discovered in a well east of the hamlet in 1952, in a geological formation named after the community, Bluesky Formation.
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Bluesky recorded a population of 127 living in 60 of its 65 total private dwellings, a change of -22.6% from its 2011 population of 164. With a land area of 0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi), it had a population density of 343.2/km2 (889.0/sq mi) in 2016.[1]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Bluesky had a population of 164 living in 64 of its 66 total dwellings, a -36.4% change from its 2006 population of 258. With a land area of 0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 432/km2 (1,118/sq mi) in 2011.[3]
Events
- Bluefest
Notable residents
- Hubert Brooks, RCAF officer and Olympic gold medalist[4]
See also
References
- "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.
- Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
- "The Life and Times of Hubert Brooks M.C. C.D.: A Canadian Hero". Ralf Brooks. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
