Delia, Alberta
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Delia Highland (1914–1915) |
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| Village | |
| Village of Delia | |
 Delia
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| Coordinates: 51°38′N 112°22′W / 51.633°N 112.367°WCoordinates: 51°38′N 112°22′W / 51.633°N 112.367°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Municipal district | Starland County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | July 20, 1914 (as Highland) |
| • Name change | December 9, 1915 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dawn Bancroft |
| • Governing body | Delia Village Council |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Land | 1.33 km2 (0.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 910 m (2,990 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 216 |
| • Density | 162.5/km2 (421/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways |
Highway 9 Highway 851 |
| Website | Official website |
Delia is a village in southern Alberta, located approximately 45 km (28 mi) northeast of Drumheller, 1.6 km (0.99 mi) south of Highway 9. It is named for Delia Davis, wife of Alvin L. Davis, a local merchant, and was originally known as the Village of Highland between 1914 and 1915, though the post office was called Delia from its inception in 1912.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Delia recorded a population of 216 living in 103 of its 115 total private dwellings, a 16.1% change from its 2011 population of 186. With a land area of 1.33 km2 (0.51 sq mi), it had a population density of 162.4/km2 (420.6/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Delia had a population of 186 living in 99 of its 112 total dwellings, a -10.1% change from its 2006 population of 207. With a land area of 1.31 km2 (0.51 sq mi), it had a population density of 142.0/km2 (367.7/sq mi) in 2011.
In 2006, Delia had a population of 207 living in 105 dwellings, a 3.7% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi) and a population density of 159/km2 (410/sq mi).
Delia was one of several Canadian filming locations used in the 2001 film Knockaround Guys, starring Barry Pepper, Vin Diesel, John Malkovich and Dennis Hopper.
In 1920, Delia became the first town in Alberta to elect a female mayor, Violet Barss.
-Delia offers a kindergarten to grade 12 school, with approximately 15 educational staff, plus educational assistants, and about 130 students attending. There are many extracurricular athletic and scholastic programs available. Operating under the Prairie Land Regional School Division. CTS trailer available beginning 2009-2010 school year. Video conferencing courses available.
-Recreational facilities: skating/hockey arena (with winter figure skating program and public skating hours), curling rink (3 sheets of ice, with winter curling programs and bonspiels available), a dance hall and exercise room, municipal library, and 3 baseball diamonds.
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