Thorsby, Alberta
| Thorsby | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Thorsby | |
 Thorsby
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| Coordinates: 53°13′39″N 114°03′2″W / 53.22750°N 114.05056°WCoordinates: 53°13′39″N 114°03′2″W / 53.22750°N 114.05056°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Capital Region |
| Municipal district | Leduc County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | December 31, 1949 |
| • Town | January 1, 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Barry Rasch |
| • Governing body | Thorsby Town Council |
| Area (2011) | |
| • Total | 3.87 km2 (1.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 745 m (2,444 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 951 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways |
39 778 |
| Waterways | Weed Creek |
| Website | Official website |
Thorsby is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 38 km (24 mi) west of the City of Leduc, along Highway 39. Pigeon Lake and Pigeon Lake Provincial Park are located 20 km (12 mi) south of the community.
The population of the Town of Thorsby according to its 2015 municipal census is 1,025, a 8% change from its 2012 municipal census population of 947.
In the 2011 Census, Statistics Canada originally reported that Thorsby had a population of 797 living in 334 of its 373 total dwellings, a -15.7% change from its 2006 population of 945. Statistics Canada subsequently amended the 2011 census results to a population of 951 living in 394 of its 436 total dwellings, a 0.6% change from 2006. With a land area of 3.87 km2 (1.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 245.7/km2 (636.5/sq mi) in 2011.
In 2006, Thorsby had a population of 945 living in 397 dwellings, an 18.3% increase from its 2001 population of 799. It has a land area of 2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi) and a population density of 323.6/km2 (838/sq mi).
The Town of Thorsby is a member of the Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association, an economic development partnership that markets Alberta's International Region in proximity to the Edmonton International Airport.
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