Newbrook, Alberta

Hamlet of Newbrook
—  Hamlet  —
Location of Newbrook in Alberta
Coordinates: 54°19′47″N 112°57′07″W / 54.3297°N 112.9519°W / 54.3297; -112.9519Coordinates: 54°19′47″N 112°57′07″W / 54.3297°N 112.9519°W / 54.3297; -112.9519
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Census division	No. 13
Municipal district	County of Thorhild No. 7
Government
- Type	Unincorporated
- Governing body	County of Thorhild No. 7 Council
Area[1]
- Total	0.50 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation	665 m (2,182 ft)
Population (2006)[1]
- Total	116
- Density	234.2/km2 (606.6/sq mi)
- Dwellings	51
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)

Newbrook is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Thorhild No. 7.^[2] It is located at the junction of Highway 63 and Highway 661, approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) northeast of Thorhild and 36 kilometres (22 mi) south of Boyle. It has an elevation of 665 metres (2,182 ft).

The hamlet is located in census division No. 13 and in the federal riding of Westlock-St. Paul.

The hamlet and surrounding area has a strong Polish and Ukrainian influence, mostly from immigration at the turn of the 20th century.

Demographics

As of 2006, Newbrook had a total population of 116 living in 51 dwellings. With a land area of 0.50 km² (0.19 sq mi), it has a population density of 234.2 /km² (607 /sq mi).^[1]

Industry Canada shows that Newbrook's greater rural area had a total population of 453 living in 216 dwellings in 2001. With a land area of 338.0 km² (130.5 sq mi), its greater rural area has a population density of 13.0 /km² (34 /sq mi).^[3]

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of hamlets in Alberta

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Statistics Canada (2007). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2006 and 2001 censuses". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=1302&SR=1&S=1&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2010-01-31. 
2. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/msb/2010-ruralmun.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-05. 
3. ^ Industry Canada/Web Archive (2006-11-04). "Newbrook - Community demographics (2001 census)". http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/webarchives/20061104084225/http://broadband.gc.ca/maps/province.html?prov=48. Retrieved 2010-02-07.