Breton /ˈbrɛtən/ is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located southwest of Edmonton. Originally called Keystone, it was established in 1909 by a group of African-American immigrants as a block settlement.[3] The town is named after former Alberta MLA Douglas Breton.[4]
Breton | |
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| Village of Breton | |
 Breton Mainstreet | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Land |  Kanada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal District | Brazeau County |
| Regierung | |
| • Mayor | Darren Aldous |
| • Governing body | Breton Village Council |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1.73 km2 (0.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 496 |
| • Density | 286.5/km2 (742/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Postal code span | T0C 0P0 |
| Highways | Highway 20 Highway 616 |
| Website | Official website |
It has one High School (grades 7-12) and one elementary (K-6) school. It has a volunteer fire department, two grocery stores, two golf courses, four restaurants, two hair parlors, a police station with three officers and one secretary.
Demographics
The Village of Breton's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 581,[5] a 0.3% increase over its 2007 municipal census population of 579.[6]
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Breton had a population of 496 living in 208 of its 218 total dwellings, a -9.8% change from its 2006 population of 550. With a land area of 1.73 km2 (0.67 sq mi), it had a population density of 286.7/km2 (742.6/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Breton had a population of 550 living in 243 dwellings, a 4.0% decrease from 2001. The Village has an area of 1.73 km2 (0.67 sq mi) and a population density of 317.7 inhabitants per square kilometer.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ Heritage Community Foundation; Black Pioneers Descendants' Society (2007). "Alberta's Black Pioneer Heritage - Keystone". Heritage Community Foundation and Black Pioneers Descendants' Society. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ^ "Breton". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- ^ "2012 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-11-22. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
- ^ "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Breton - Community Statistics". Retrieved 2007-06-05.
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