Alix, Alberta

Alix
Village
Village of Alix
Alix
Coordinates: 51°29′59″N 113°29′53″W / 51.49972°N 113.49806°W / 51.49972; -113.49806
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division 8
Municipal district Lacombe County
Incorporated June 3, 1907
Government[1]
 • Mayor Arlene E. Nelson
 • Governing body Alix Village Council
Area (2011)[2]
 • Total 3.15 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Elevation 895 m (2,936 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 830
 • Density 263.4/km2 (682/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
Highways Highway 12
Highway 601
Website Official website

Alix is a village in central Alberta east of Red Deer. Its village mascot is the Alix-Gator, who is featured prominently on many signs and businesses.

Originally called Toddsville, the settlement was incorporated on June 3, 1907, and was named after Alexia Westhead, the first white woman settler of the community. (Alix was her nickname) The first mayor of Alix was Robert F. Sanderson, who also owned and ran the general store.[3][4]

Alix became the home to Dr. Irene Parlby, one of the "Famous Five." Irene Parlby's public life may be said to have begun in 1913 when she was chosen as secretary of the Alix Country Women's Club. Her public role greatly expanded when she was elected President of the United Farmers of Alberta's (UFA) Women's Auxiliary, and reached its greatest point when she was made Minister without Portfolio when the UFA formed the government of Alberta in 1921, a position she held for 14 years.[5]

Demographics

In the 2011 Census, the Village of Alix had a population of 830 living in 355 of its 388 total dwellings, a -2.5% change from its 2006 population of 851. With a land area of 3.15 km2 (1.22 sq mi), it had a population density of 263.5/km2 (682.4/sq mi) in 2011.[2]

In 2006, Alix had a population of 851 living in 355 dwellings, a 1% increase from 2001. The community has an area of 3.15/km2 (8.2/sq mi) and a population density of 270.1/km2 (700/sq mi) .[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
  2. 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  3. ↑ Village of Alix. "History". Archived from the original on 2007-09-23. Retrieved 2007-08-12.
  4. ↑ "Central Alberta Regional Museums Network – Alix Wagon Wheel Museum". Retrieved 2010-04-06.
  5. ↑ "history". ABHeritage. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
  6. ↑ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Alix - Community Statistics". Retrieved 2007-06-05.

External links

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Coordinates: 52°24′N 113°11′W / 52.400°N 113.183°W / 52.400; -113.183 (Alix, Alberta)

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