Newcastle, Alberta
Former hamlet in Alberta, Canada
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Newcastle is a community within the Town of Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. It held village status for eight years between 1923 and 1931,[1][2] and was recognized as a hamlet prior to annexation by Drumheller in 1967.[3] The community is located within the Red Deer River valley on South Dinosaur Trail (Highway 838),[5] approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) west of Drumheller's main townsite. The former hamlet of Midlandvale is located across the river to the north.
Newcastle | |
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  Location of Newcastle in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 51.464°N 112.736°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 5 |
| Municipality | Town of Drumheller |
| Incorporated (village) | March 16, 1923[1] |
| Dissolved | May 21, 1931[2] |
| Annexed | 1967[3] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Heather Colberg |
| • Governing body | Drumheller Town Council
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| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Alberta Time) |
| Area codes | 403, 587, 825 |
History
Newcastle was incorporated as a village on March 16, 1923.[1] It subsequently dissolved from village status on May 21, 1931.[2] Newcastle was eventually annexed by the former City of Drumheller from the former Municipal District of Badlands No. 7 (then Improvement District No. 7) in 1967.[3]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 281 | — |
| 1931 | 304 | +8.2% |
| 1936 | 1,278 | +320.4% |
| 1941 | 1,000 | −21.8% |
| 1951 | 1,317 | +31.7% |
| 1956 | 1,132 | −14.0% |
| 1961 | 949 | −16.2% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[6][7][8][9] | ||
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,276 | — |
| 1966 | 960 | −24.8% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[10] | ||
Over the course of its incorporation, Newcastle had a population of 281 and 304 in 1926 and 1931 respectively.[6] Despite its dissolution in 1931, the former village grew to a population of 1,278 in 1936[6] and peaked at a population of 1,317 in 1951.[7] It then declined to a population of 949 in 1961.[9]