| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 17 |
| Municipal district | Birch Hills County |
| Governing body | Birch Hills County Council |
| Area land | 0.84 km² |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Population total | 76 |
| Population density | 91 km² |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−07:00) |
| Time zone (DST) | MDT (UTC−06:00) |
| Coordinates | 55°46′57″N 117°53′00″W |
| Area codes | 780, 587, 825 |
Eaglesham (/ˈiːɡəlzəm/) is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Birch Hills County,[1] located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Highway 49, approximately 89 kilometres (55 mi) northeast of Grande Prairie.
The hamlet takes its name from Eaglesham in Scotland.[2]
Eaglesham is primarily a farming community. Eaglesham also has a small K-12 school with 80 students.[3]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Eaglesham had a population of 76 living in 45 of its 60 total private dwellings, a change of -18.28% from its 2016 population of 93. With a land area of 0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2021.[4]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Eaglesham had a population of 93 living in 50 of its 60 total private dwellings, a change of -21.85% from its 2011 population of 119. With a land area of 0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2016.[5]
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of designated places in Alberta
- List of former urban municipalities in Alberta
- List of hamlets in Alberta
- Eaglesham, Scotland
References
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- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 46.
- ^ "Eaglesham School". Archived from the original on 2011-06-19. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "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.