Donnelly, Alberta

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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.

CountryCanada
Elevation
595 m (1,952 ft)
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Donnelly
Village of Donnelly
Post Office in Donnelly, Alberta
Post Office in Donnelly, Alberta
Location in M.D. of Smoky River
Location in M.D. of Smoky River
Donnelly is located in Alberta
Donnelly
Donnelly
Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 55°43′22.2″N 117°06′16.9″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Planning regionUpper Peace
Municipal districtSmoky River
Incorporated[1] 
  VillageJanuary 1, 1956
Government
  MayorMyrna Lanctot
  Governing bodyDonnelly Village Council
Area
 (2021)[3]
  Land1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Elevation
595 m (1,952 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
  Total
338
  Density269/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (Alberta Time)
HighwaysHighway 2
Highway 49
WebsiteOfficial website
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History

In 1912, a group of 14 settlers from Grouard arrived in the Donnelly area. Marie-Anne Leblanc Gravel was first homesteader.[4]

The community was named after one Mr. Donnelly, a railroad employee.[5]

Demographics

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Federal census
population history
YearPop.±%
1956265    
1961289+9.1%
1966249−13.8%
1971274+10.0%
1976278+1.5%
1981336+20.9%
1986405+20.5%
1991421+4.0%
1996375−10.9%
2001377+0.5%
2006293−22.3%
2011305+4.1%
2016342+12.1%
Source: Statistics Canada
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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Donnelly had a population of 338 living in 154 of its 185 total private dwellings, a change of -5.8% from its 2016 population of 359. With a land area of 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 268.3/km2 (694.8/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

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.[13]

Transportation

Donnelly is served by the Donnelly Airport (IATA: YOE, TC LID: CFM4).

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