Seven Persons

Seven Persons is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Cypress County.[2] It is located approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Medicine Hat on Highway 3 and has an elevation of 755 metres (2,477 ft).

Seven Persons
Hamlet
Seven Persons, 1911
Location of Seven Persons in Alberta
Coordinates: 49.8742°N 110.9058°W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Census division	No. 1
Municipal district	Cypress County
Government
• Type	Unincorporated
• Governing body	Cypress County Council
Area [1]
• Total	0.50 km^2 (0.19 sq mi)
Elevation	755 m (2,477 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	231
• Density	460/km^2 (1,200/sq mi)
• Dwellings	98
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)

The hamlet is located in census division No. 1 and in the federal riding of Medicine Hat.

History

It was founded by Cyril Ogston in the 19th century. It was part of the migration of Latter-day Saints leaving the United States in an attempt for religious freedom as the United States created laws that did not let them practice polygamy, and in some cases banned them from voting or holding office merely for being part of a religion that taught the practice without regard to their personal actions.

Demographics

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Seven Persons recorded a population of 249 living in 94 of its 100 total private dwellings, a change of 7.8% from its 2011 population of 231. With a land area of 0.52 km² (0.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 478.8/km² (1,240.2/sq mi) in 2016.[3]

Cypress County indicates that the population of the Hamlet of Seven Persons was 275 in the 2016 Census, a change of 1.9% from its 2011 population of 270.[4]

As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Seven Persons had a population of 231 living in 92 of its 98 total dwellings, a -3.3% change from its 2006 population of 239. With a land area of 0.5 km² (0.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 460/km² (1,200/sq mi) in 2011.[1]

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of designated places in Alberta
• List of hamlets in Alberta
• Red Rock Coulee

References

1. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
2. Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-06-22.
3. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
4. "Agenda of Cypress County Council: Cypress County Population" (PDF). Cypress County. April 18, 2017. p. 66. Retrieved October 23, 2017.