Obed, Alberta

Obed is an unincorporated community in west-central Alberta, Canada within Yellowhead County. It lies 50 km west of Edson via the Yellowhead Highway.

Obed
unincorporated community
Location of Obed in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°33′07″N 117°14′07″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Census division	No. 14
Municipal district	Yellowhead County
Government
• Type	Unincorporated
Area [1]
• Total	0.71 km^2 (0.27 sq mi)
Population  (2016)[1]
• Total	10
• Density	14.1/km^2 (37/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)

Obed Lake and Obed Lake Provincial Park are located immediately east of the community.

Demographics

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Obed recorded a population of 10 living in 6 of its 7 total private dwellings, a change of -41.2% from its 2011 population of 17. With a land area of 0.71 km² (0.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 14.1/km² (36.5/sq mi) in 2016.[1]

As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Obed had a population of 17 living in 10 of its 12 total dwellings, a -39.3% change from its 2006 population of 28. With a land area of 0.76 km² (0.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 22.4/km² (57.9/sq mi) in 2011.[2]

See also

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

References

1. "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.
2. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.