Thorsby, Alberta
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Thorsby is a village in central Alberta
Central Alberta
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, Canada
Canada
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. It is located 38 km west of the city of Leduc
Leduc, Alberta
- Demographics :The population of the City of Leduc according to its 2011 municipal census is 24,139, a 3.6% increase over its 2010 municipal census population of 23,293....
, along Highway 39. Pigeon Lake
Pigeon Lake (Alberta)
Pigeon Lake is a large lake in central Alberta, Canada. It is a popular recreation lake, with some shores having sandy beaches and others having steeper banks that are less suitable to "beach activities". Pigeon Lake is located close to large communities such as Edmonton, Leduc and Wetaskiwin...
and Pigeon Lake Provincial Park
Pigeon Lake Provincial Park
Pigeon Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada.The park is located on the south-western shore of Pigeon Lake. It was established on May 26, 1967.-External links:* - Pigeon Lake Provincial Park...
are located 20 km south of the community.
Demographics
The population of the Village of Thorsby according to its 2010 municipal census is 988.In 2006, Thorsby had a population of 945 living in 397 dwellings
House
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, a 18.3% increase from its 2001 population of 799. The village has a land area of 2.92 km² (1.1 sq mi) and a population density
Population density
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of 323.6 /km2.
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of villages in Alberta
- Rundle's MissionRundle's MissionRundle's Mission was established in 1847 on the shores of Pigeon Lake near Thorsby, Alberta by a Methodist missionary named Robert Rundle. From the mission Rundle taught Cree people about Christianity and agriculture, refusing to acquiesce to pressures from the Hudson's Bay Company or the...