Peers, Alberta

Peers
Hamlet

Location of Peers in Alberta

Coordinates: 53°39′57″N 115°59′33″W / 53.66583°N 115.99250°W / 53.66583; -115.99250Coordinates: 53°39′57″N 115°59′33″W / 53.66583°N 115.99250°W / 53.66583; -115.99250
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Census division No. 14
Municipal district Yellowhead County
Area[1]
  Total 0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 108
  Density 120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)

Peers is a hamlet in west-central Alberta, Canada within Yellowhead County.[2] It is located on Highway 32, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) and approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Edson.

Statistics Canada recognizes Peers as a designated place.[1]

Demographics

As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Peers had a population of 108 living in 50 of its 56 total dwellings, a -4.4% change from its 2006 population of 113. With a land area of 0.9 km2 (0.35 sq mi), it had a population density of 120/km2 (311/sq mi) in 2011.[1]

As of 2006, Peers had a total population of 113 living in 55 dwellings. With a land area of 0.90 km2 (0.35 sq mi), it has a population density of 126.1/km2 (327/sq mi).[3]

Attractions

The Peers Gold Dust Daze is an annual event that celebrates the community and relives the thrill of gold discovery in the area.[4]

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