Peers, Alberta
| Peers | |
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| Hamlet | |
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| Coordinates: 53°39′57″N 115°59′33″W / 53.66583°N 115.99250°WCoordinates: 53°39′57″N 115°59′33″W / 53.66583°N 115.99250°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Census division | No. 14 |
| Municipal district | Yellowhead County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 98 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
Peers is a hamlet in west-central Alberta, Canada within Yellowhead County. It is located on Highway 32, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) and approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Edson.
Statistics Canada recognizes Peers as a designated place.
As a designated place in the 2016 Census, Peers recorded a population of 98 living in 48 of its 56 total private dwellings, a −9.3% change from its 2011 population of 108. With a land area of 0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi), it had a population density of 107.7/km2 (278.9/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, Peers had a population of 108 living in 50 of its 56 total dwellings, a -4.4% change from its 2006 population of 113. With a land area of 0.9 km2 (0.35 sq mi), it had a population density of 120/km2 (311/sq mi) in 2011.
As of 2006, Peers had a total population of 113 living in 55 dwellings. With a land area of 0.90 km2 (0.35 sq mi), it has a population density of 126.1/km2 (327/sq mi).
The Peers Gold Dust Daze is an annual event that celebrates the community and relives the thrill of gold discovery in the area.
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