Shaftesbury Settlement, Alberta
Encyclopedia
Shaftesbury Settlement is an unincorporated community
in Alberta
, Canada
within the Municipal District of Peace No. 135
that is recognized as a designated place
by Statistics Canada
. It is located on the southeast side of Highway 684, 4 km (2.5 mi) south of Highway 2. It is adjacent to the Town of Peace River
to the north on the west shore of the Peace River
.
The Shaftesbury Formation, a stratigraphic unit of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin
was named for the settlement.
, Shaftesbury Settlement had a total population of 69 living in 24 dwellings. With a land area of 11.88 km² (4.6 sq mi), it had a population density
of 5.8 /km2.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
within the Municipal District of Peace No. 135
Peace No. 135, Alberta
The Municipal District of Peace No. 135 is a municipal district in northwestern Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 19. The municipal seat is set in the Village of Berwyn.- Demographics :...
that is recognized as a designated place
Designated place
A designated place or DPL is a type of community or populated area identified by Statistics Canada for statistical purposes. DPLs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages.DPLs are communities that lack...
by Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....
. It is located on the southeast side of Highway 684, 4 km (2.5 mi) south of Highway 2. It is adjacent to the Town of Peace River
Peace River, Alberta
Peace River is a town in northwestern Alberta, Canada, situated along the banks of the Peace River, at its confluence with the Smoky River, the Heart River and Pat's Creek. It is located northwest of Edmonton, and northeast of Grande Prairie, along Highway 2. The Peace River townsite is nearly ...
to the north on the west shore of the Peace River
Peace River (Canada)
The Peace River is a river in Canada that originates in the Rocky Mountains of northern British Columbia and flows to the northeast through northern Alberta. The Peace River flows into the Slave River, a tributary of the Mackenzie River. The Mackenzie is the 12th longest river in the world,...
.
The Shaftesbury Formation, a stratigraphic unit of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin
Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin
The Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin is a vast sedimentary basin underlying of Western Canada including southwestern Manitoba, southern Saskatchewan, Alberta, northeastern British Columbia and the southwest corner of the Northwest Territories. It consists of a massive wedge of sedimentary rock...
was named for the settlement.
Demographics
As of the 2006 Census of CanadaCanada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
, Shaftesbury Settlement had a total population of 69 living in 24 dwellings. With a land area of 11.88 km² (4.6 sq mi), it had a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 5.8 /km2.