| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | Lethbridge County |
| Governing body | Lethbridge County Council |
| Area land | 0.39 km² |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Population total | 217 |
| Population density | 559.1 km² |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−07:00) |
| Time zone (DST) | MDT (UTC−06:00) |
| Coordinates | 49°48′16″N 113°06′28″W |
| Area codes | 403, 587, 825 |
Monarch is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the Lethbridge County.[1] It is located on Highway 3A, approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of Lethbridge. It was formerly a village, existing as such from about 1913 to about 1939.
Climate
Monarch has a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk) with an average maximum temperature of 12.2 °C (54.0 °F) and an average minimum temperature of −1.7 °C (28.9 °F).[2]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Monarch had a population of 217 living in 88 of its 98 total private dwellings, a change of -4.41% from its 2016 population of 227. With a land area of 0.39 km2 (0.15 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2021.[3]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Monarch had a population of 227 living in 90 of its 98 total private dwellings, a change of 3.18% from its 2011 population of 220. With a land area of 0.39 km2 (0.15 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2016.[4]
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of designated places in Alberta
- List of former urban municipalities in Alberta
- List of hamlets in Alberta
References
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- ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 Station Data - Climate - Environment and Climate Change Canada". climate.weather.gc.ca. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 25 September 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "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.