Mirror, Alberta

Mirror
Hamlet

Location of Mirror in Alberta

Coordinates: 52°28′00″N 113°06′14″W / 52.46667°N 113.10389°W / 52.46667; -113.10389Coordinates: 52°28′00″N 113°06′14″W / 52.46667°N 113.10389°W / 52.46667; -113.10389
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Census division No. 8
Municipal district Lacombe County
Area[1]
 • Total 2.34 km2 (0.90 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 468
 • Density 200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)

Mirror is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Lacombe County.[2] It is located at the junction of Highway 50 and Highway 21, approximately 42 km (26 mi) east of Lacombe.

It was named for The Daily Mirror of London, England.

Originally founded in 1870, Mirror incorporated as a village on July 12, 1912 and remained a village until January 1, 2004, when it dissolved to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of Lacombe County.[3]

Demographics

As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Mirror had a population of 468 living in 225 of its 256 total dwellings, a -2.7% change from its 2006 population of 481. With a land area of 2.34 km2 (0.90 sq mi), it had a population density of 200.0/km2 (518.0/sq mi) in 2011.[1]

The population of Mirror according to Lacombe County's 2008 municipal census is 432.[4]

Amenities

The Mirror & District Museum[5] is located in the community. Other amenities include a public library and a school. Buffalo Lake is located east of the community.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  2. ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-06-28.
  3. ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs. "Lacombe County Municipal Profile". Retrieved 2010-02-10.
  4. ↑ Lacombe County. "2008 Lacombe County Census: Statistical Report". Retrieved January 4, 2010.
  5. ↑ Virtual Museums. "Mirror & District Museum". Retrieved 2007-08-12.
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