Peers, Alberta
Encyclopedia
Peers is a hamlet
in west-central Alberta
, Canada
within Yellowhead County
. It is located on Highway 32, 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of the Yellowhead Highway
(Highway 16) and approximately 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) northeast of Edson
.
Statistics Canada
recognizes Peers as a designated place
.
The position of "Mayor of Peers" (an honourary title) is held by Wain McGuire, and has been since 1980. Mr. McGuire is (as the Peers Times-Standard said in 1988) "the embodiment of the pioneer spirit and can-do attitude that Peersites are known for".
of 126.1 /km2.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in west-central Alberta
Central Alberta
Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province...
, 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 Yellowhead County
Yellowhead County, Alberta
Yellowhead County is a municipal district in west central Alberta, Canada.It is the only county in Alberta Division 14, and shares the boundaries with this census division.-History:*1994: Established as a Municipal District of Yellowhead No...
. It is located on Highway 32, 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of the Yellowhead Highway
Yellowhead Highway
The Yellowhead Highway is a major east-west highway connecting the four western Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Although part of the Trans-Canada Highway system, the highway should not be confused with the more southerly, originally-designated...
(Highway 16) and approximately 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) northeast of Edson
Edson, Alberta
Edson is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Yellowhead County, west of Edmonton along the Yellowhead Highway and east of the intersection with Highway 47.- History :left|thumb|200px|Welcome Sign...
.
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....
recognizes Peers 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...
.
The position of "Mayor of Peers" (an honourary title) is held by Wain McGuire, and has been since 1980. Mr. McGuire is (as the Peers Times-Standard said in 1988) "the embodiment of the pioneer spirit and can-do attitude that Peersites are known for".
Demographics
As of 2006, Peers had a total population of 113 living in 55 dwellings. With a land area of 0.9 km² (0.347491942733282 sq mi), it has a population densityPopulation 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 126.1 /km2.