Caroline, Alberta
Caroline | |
|---|---|
| Village of Caroline | |
.jpg) Longbranch Saloon | |
| Motto: Prospering at Nature's Doorstep | |
  Location in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 52°05′36.2″N 114°44′22.5″W / 52.093389°N 114.739583°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 9 |
| Municipal district | Clearwater County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | December 31, 1951 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John Rimmer |
| • Governing body | Caroline Village Council |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
| • Land | 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,065 m (3,494 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 470 |
| • Density | 229.9/km2 (595/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | T0M-0M0 |
| Highways | Highway 22 Highway 54 |
| Website | Official website |
Caroline /ˈkærəlaɪn/ is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located southwest of Red Deer.
The community is named after Caroline Langley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Langley. The family opened the community's original post office in 1908.[3]
On January 1, 2025, Caroline will amalgamate with Clearwater County; the area of the village will become a hamlet in the new municipality.[4]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Caroline had a population of 470 living in 219 of its 246 total private dwellings, a change of -8.2% from its 2016 population of 512. With a land area of 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi), it had a population density of 230.4/km2 (596.7/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Caroline recorded a population of 512 living in 233 of its 259 total private dwellings, a 2.2% change from its 2011 population of 501. With a land area of 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi), it had a population density of 251.0/km2 (650.0/sq mi) in 2016.[5]
Notable people
[edit]- Kurt Browning, world champion figure skater[3]
- Kris Russell, professional ice hockey player
- Ryan Russell, professional ice hockey player
- Jim Vandermeer, professional ice hockey player
- Pete Vandermeer, former professional ice hockey player
Gas discovery
[edit]In the mid-1980s a large natural gas field valued at 10 billion dollars was discovered nearby. It was named Caroline for the village, and subsequently developed by Shell. The gas is sour with about 35% hydrogen sulfide. The sulfur is extracted from the gas and piped in liquid form to a plant at Shantz, about 40 km (25 mi) south-east, where is it made into solid pellets and exported via a spur line of the Canadian Pacific Railway.[6] In 2019 Shell sold the field and processing plant to Pieridae Energy.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Caroline" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 134. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Larry Donovan & Tom Monto (2006). Alberta Place Names: The Fascinating People & Stories Behind the Naming of Alberta. Dragon Hill Publishing Ltd. p. 37. ISBN 1-896124-11-9.
- ^ "O.C. 358/2024". Alberta King's Printer. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Springboard to the future". Shell World International. London: Shell International Petroleum Company. February 1993.
- ^ "Shell Caroline gas plant sold". Mountain View Today. October 24, 2019.
