Poplar Ridge, Alberta (designated place)

Poplar Ridge is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada.[2] The community is located on the north side of Highway 11 between Range Road 283 and Range Road 284.[2] Poplar Ridge is 6 km (3.7 mi) west of the City of Red Deer and 9 km (5.6 mi) east of the Town of Sylvan Lake.

This article is about the designated place in Red Deer County. For the hamlet in Brazeau County, see Poplar Ridge, Alberta.

Poplar Ridge
Designated place
Poplar Ridge
Location of Poplar Ridge
Poplar Ridge
Poplar Ridge (Canada)
Coordinates: 52.297°N 113.942°W / 52.297; -113.942
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division8
Municipal districtRed Deer County
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodyRed Deer County Council
Area
 (2021)[1]
 • Land1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total329
 • Density256.2/km2 (664/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, Poplar Ridge recorded a population of 329 living in 127 of its 128 total private dwellings, a change of -6.8% from its 2016 population of 353. With a land area of 1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 257.0/km2 (665.7/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Poplar Ridge recorded a population of 559 living in 196 of its 196 total private dwellings, a change of -1.1% from its 2011 population of 565. With a land area of 1.91 km2 (0.74 sq mi), it had a population density of 292.7/km2 (758.0/sq mi) in 2016.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  2. Designated Place: 480175 Alberta (Poplar Ridge) (PDF) (Map). Statistics Canada. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  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.
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