Chisholm, Alberta

Chisholm, also known as Chisholm Mills, is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124.[3] It is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of the Athabasca River, approximately 56 kilometres (35 mi) southeast of the Town of Slave Lake. The hamlet is served by both road (approximately 8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi) west of Highway 44) and rail (Canadian National Railway).

Chisholm
Chisholm Mills
Hamlet
Chisholm is located in Alberta
Chisholm
Chisholm
Location of Chisholm in Alberta
Coordinates: 54°54′34″N 114°10′08″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Census division17
Municipal districtM.D. of Lesser Slave River No. 124
Government
[1]
 • TypeMunicipal District Council
 • ReeveMurray Kerik
 • Governing bodyM.D. of Lesser Slave River Council
 • MPArnold Viersen (Peace River—Westlock-Cons)
 • MLADanielle Larivee (Lesser Slave Lake-NDP)
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land2.84 km2 (1.10 sq mi)
Elevation
622 m (2,041 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total15
 • Density5.3/km2 (14/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code
T0G 0N0
Area code(s)780, 587, 825
HighwaysHighway 44
8.8 kilometres (5.5 mi) east.
WaterwaysAthabasca River
WebsiteMD of Lesser Slave River

History

The community has the name of Thomas Chrisholm, an early settler.[4]

During World War II, there was a camp for German prisoners, Camp Chisholm.[5]

2001 Chisholm wildfire

In the summer of 2001, a major forest fire destroyed ten houses within the hamlet on May 27–28[6] and 120,000 hectares of timber in the surrounding area.[7] An investigation conducted by the Province of Alberta alleged that the fire was caused by a CNR train.[8]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Chisholm had a population of 15 living in 9 of its 15 total private dwellings, a change of -40% from its 2016 population of 25. With a land area of 2.84 km2 (1.10 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.3/km2 (13.7/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Chisholm had a population of 25 living in 10 of its 18 total private dwellings, a change of 66.7% from its 2011 population of 15. With a land area of 2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi), it had a population density of 8.6/km2 (22.2/sq mi) in 2016.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  2. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  3. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  4. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 34.
  5. Conrad, Klaus. (2009). Canadian escapades-- Kanadische Eskapaden : the true story of the author's 3 escapes from WW2 POW camps (in German and English) (Bilingual ed.). Chelmsford, MA: Germancosm. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-9843271-0-2. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  6. "Chisholm Fire Review Committee report" (on the internet); "Alberta charges rail companies in connection with forest fire". cbc.ca. November 19, 2001. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
  7. "CN to plead guilty in fire case, trial for RaiLink continues". cbc.ca. January 17, 2006. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
  8. "CN settles Alberta wildfire claims". cbc.ca. January 13, 2006. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
  9. "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.
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