Joffre, Alberta

Joffre is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Lacombe County.[2] It is located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Highway 11, approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Red Deer.

Joffre
Hamlet
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Location of Joffre
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Joffre (Canada)
Coordinates: 52°20′10″N 113°32′14″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division8
Municipal districtLacombe County
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodyLacombe County Council
Area
 (2021)[1]
 • Land0.21 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total128
 • Density600.1/km2 (1,554/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s)403, 587, 825

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Joffre recorded a population of 128 living in 63 of its 66 total private dwellings, a change of -25.1% from its 2016 population of 171. With a land area of 0.21 km2 (0.081 sq mi), it had a population density of 609.5/km2 (1,578.7/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Joffre recorded a population of 171 living in 73 of its 75 total private dwellings, a change of -0.6% from its 2011 population of 172. With a land area of 0.21 km2 (0.081 sq mi), it had a population density of 814.3/km2 (2,109.0/sq mi) in 2016.[3]

History

The community name was originally a Post Office named in 1918 after Marshal J. J. C. Joffre, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied army 1915–1917. Previously it had been named "Blades" after a local family of pioneers.[4]

See also

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. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  3. "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.
  4. Mardon, Ernest G; Austin (2010). Community names of Alberta. p. 181.
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