Obed, Alberta
Obed is an unincorporated community in west-central Alberta, Canada within Yellowhead County. It lies 50 km west of Edson via the Yellowhead Highway.
Obed | |
|---|---|
  Location of Obed in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°33′07″N 117°14′07″W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 14 |
| Municipal district | Yellowhead County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 10 |
| • Density | 14.1/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
Obed Lake and Obed Lake Provincial Park are located immediately east of the community.
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Obed recorded a population of 10 living in 6 of its 7 total private dwellings, a change of -41.2% from its 2011 population of 17. With a land area of 0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 14.1/km2 (36.5/sq mi) in 2016.[1]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Obed had a population of 17 living in 10 of its 12 total dwellings, a -39.3% change from its 2006 population of 28. With a land area of 0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 22.4/km2 (57.9/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
References
- "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.
- "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.