Indus is located approximately 6.1 km (3.8 mi) east of the City of Calgary's eastern limits and 24 km (15 mi) southeast of Downtown Calgary on Highway 791, 0.6 km (0.4 mi) north of Highway 22X.
Indus is home to a recreation complex that serves Rocky View County and the southeast communities in the Calgary region of which is made up of a mix which includes multi-generational Canadian farm families and acreage owners.
Indus's community hockey program is young, having been founded in the early 1970s, but in a relatively short time has developed a strong program that has seen many of its participating athletes move to advanced levels including junior hockey, Canadian university & USA college (NCAA), as well as professional hockey.
The name 'Indus' was suggested in 1914 to the Canadian Pacific Railway by Dr. J.M. Fulton, was the shortened version of "industry". When the rail line reached this area, Dr. Fulton envisioned industrial growth for the region.
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Indus had a population of 36 living in 15 of its 15 total private dwellings, a change of -14.3% from its 2016 population of 42. With a land area of 0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi), it had a population density of 46.2/km2 (119.5/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
The population of Indus according to the 2018 municipal census conducted by Rocky View County is 32,[4] a decrease from its 2013 municipal census population count of 36.[5]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Indus had a population of 62 living in 24 of its 24 total private dwellings, a change of 37.8% from its 2011 population of 45. With a land area of 1.09 km2 (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 56.9/km2 (147.3/sq mi) in 2016.[6]
EducationEdit
Indus School provides education to students in kindergarten through grade 9.[7]
^"2018 Rocky View County Census Results" (PDF). Rocky View County. November 13, 2018. pp. 249–254. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
^"County Census Identifies Divisional Population Changes". Rocky View County. September 23, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
^"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.
^"Indus School". Rocky View Schools. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
Karamitsanis, Aphrodite (1992). Place Names of Alberta – Volume II, Southern Alberta, University of Calgary Press, Calgary, Alberta.
Read, Tracey (1983). Acres and Empires – A History of the Municipal District of Rocky View, Calgary, Alberta.
indus, alberta, indus, hamlet, southern, alberta, canada, under, jurisdiction, rocky, view, county, home, bill, herron, arena, indushamletlocation, indus, albertacoordinates, 91583, 78000, 91583, 78000countrycanadaprovincealbertacensus, divisionno, 6municipal,. Indus is a hamlet in southern Alberta Canada under the jurisdiction of Rocky View County 2 It is home to the Bill Herron Arena 3 IndusHamletLocation of Indus in AlbertaCoordinates 50 54 57 N 113 46 48 W 50 91583 N 113 78000 W 50 91583 113 78000CountryCanadaProvinceAlbertaCensus divisionNo 6Municipal districtRocky View CountyArea 2021 1 Land0 78 km2 0 30 sq mi Population 2021 1 Total36 Density46 2 km2 120 sq mi Time zoneUTC 7 MST Summer DST UTC 6 MDT Indus is located approximately 6 1 km 3 8 mi east of the City of Calgary s eastern limits and 24 km 15 mi southeast of Downtown Calgary on Highway 791 0 6 km 0 4 mi north of Highway 22X Indus is home to a recreation complex that serves Rocky View County and the southeast communities in the Calgary region of which is made up of a mix which includes multi generational Canadian farm families and acreage owners Indus s community hockey program is young having been founded in the early 1970s but in a relatively short time has developed a strong program that has seen many of its participating athletes move to advanced levels including junior hockey Canadian university amp USA college NCAA as well as professional hockey The name Indus was suggested in 1914 to the Canadian Pacific Railway by Dr J M Fulton was the shortened version of industry When the rail line reached this area Dr Fulton envisioned industrial growth for the region Contents 1 Demographics 2 Education 3 See also 4 ReferencesDemographics EditIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Indus had a population of 36 living in 15 of its 15 total private dwellings a change of 14 3 from its 2016 population of 42 With a land area of 0 78 km2 0 30 sq mi it had a population density of 46 2 km2 119 5 sq mi in 2021 1 The population of Indus according to the 2018 municipal census conducted by Rocky View County is 32 4 a decrease from its 2013 municipal census population count of 36 5 As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Indus had a population of 62 living in 24 of its 24 total private dwellings a change of 37 8 from its 2011 population of 45 With a land area of 1 09 km2 0 42 sq mi it had a population density of 56 9 km2 147 3 sq mi in 2016 6 Education EditIndus School provides education to students in kindergarten through grade 9 7 See also EditList of communities in Alberta List of hamlets in AlbertaReferences Edit a b c Population and dwelling counts Canada and designated places Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved February 10 2022 Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities PDF Alberta Municipal Affairs January 12 2022 Retrieved January 21 2022 About Us 2018 Rocky View County Census Results PDF Rocky View County November 13 2018 pp 249 254 Retrieved September 25 2021 County Census Identifies Divisional Population Changes Rocky View County September 23 2013 Retrieved September 23 2013 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 Indus School Rocky View Schools Retrieved 10 June 2012 Karamitsanis Aphrodite 1992 Place Names of Alberta Volume II Southern Alberta University of Calgary Press Calgary Alberta Read Tracey 1983 Acres and Empires A History of the Municipal District of Rocky View Calgary Alberta nbsp This Calgary Metropolitan Region location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Indus Alberta amp oldid 1177226783, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
