Donnelly, Alberta
| Donnelly | |
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| Village | |
| Village of Donnelly | |
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| Coordinates: 55°43′22.2″N 117°06′16.9″W / 55.722833°N 117.104694°WCoordinates: 55°43′22.2″N 117°06′16.9″W / 55.722833°N 117.104694°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 19 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | January 1, 1956 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Myrna Lanctot |
| • Governing body | Donnelly Village Council |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Land | 1.31 km2 (0.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 342 |
| • Density | 262/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways |
Highway 2 Highway 49 |
| Website | Official website |
Donnelly is a village in northern Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130. It is located near the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 49, located approximately 65 km (40 mi) south of Peace River and 427 km (265 mi) northwest of Edmonton.
In 1912, a group of 14 settlers from Grouard arrived in the Donnelly area. Marie-Anne Leblanc Gravel was first homesteader.
The community was named after one Mr. Donnelly, a railroad employee.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Donnelly recorded a population of 342 living in 150 of its 170 total private dwellings, a 12.1% change from its 2011 population of 305. With a land area of 1.31 km2 (0.51 sq mi), it had a population density of 261.1/km2 (676.2/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Donnelly had a population of 305 living in 140 of its 166 total dwellings, a 4.1% change from its 2006 population of 293. With a land area of 1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 240.2/km2 (622.0/sq mi) in 2011.
The population of the Village of Donnelly according to its 2008 municipal census is 374.
According to the 2006 census:
Donnelly is served by the Donnelly Airport (IATA: YOE, TC LID: CFM4).
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