Black Diamond is a town in the Calgary Region of Alberta, Canada within Foothills County. It is located at the intersection of Highway 22 (Cowboy Trail) and Highway 7. Its first post office opened in 1907.[6] Black Diamond was so named because of coal deposits near the original town site.[7]
It is a sister town to Turner Valley. It has a hospital, shops, hotels and residences, elementary school (K-6th grade), high school (7th-12th grade), hockey rink and a Boys and Girls Club. Little oil or gas remains.
Black Diamond is located in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies in the midst of some of Canada's best ranch country.
A 3 km (1.9 mi) trail next to the roadway between Black Diamond and Turner Valley is named the Friendship Trail.
Black Diamond incorporated as a village on May 8, 1929.[1] After nearly 26 years as a village, Black Diamond incorporated as a town on January 1, 1956.[1] On January 1, 2023, the Town of Black Diamond will amalgamate with its neighbouring Town of Turner Valley to form the Town of Diamond Valley.[8]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Black Diamond had a population of 2,730 living in 1,178 of its 1,233 total private dwellings, a change of 0.9% from its 2016 population of 2,705. With a land area of 6.82 km2 (2.63 sq mi), it had a population density of 400.3/km2 (1,036.8/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Black Diamond recorded a population of 2,700 living in 1,098 of its 1,108 total private dwellings, a 13.8% change from its 2011 population of 2,373. With a land area of 3.84 km2 (1.48 sq mi), it had a population density of 703.1/km2 (1,821.1/sq mi) in 2016.[9]
Government
Black Diamond is governed by a town council of seven including a mayor and six councillors. The mayor of the Town of Black Diamond is Brendan Kelly.[1]
^ abc"Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
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External links
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Official website
Black Diamond and Turner Valley travel guide from Wikivoyage
December 29, 2022
black, diamond, alberta, black, diamond, town, calgary, region, alberta, canada, within, foothills, county, located, intersection, highway, cowboy, trail, highway, first, post, office, opened, 1907, black, diamond, named, because, coal, deposits, near, origina. Black Diamond is a town in the Calgary Region of Alberta Canada within Foothills County It is located at the intersection of Highway 22 Cowboy Trail and Highway 7 Its first post office opened in 1907 6 Black Diamond was so named because of coal deposits near the original town site 7 Black DiamondTownTown of Black DiamondDowntown Black Diamond on Alberta Highway 22Black DiamondLocation of Black DiamondShow map of AlbertaBlack DiamondBlack Diamond Canada Show map of CanadaCoordinates 50 41 17 N 114 14 00 W 50 68806 N 114 23333 W 50 68806 114 23333 Coordinates 50 41 17 N 114 14 00 W 50 68806 N 114 23333 W 50 68806 114 23333CountryCanadaProvinceAlbertaRegionCalgary Metropolitan RegionCensus division6Municipal districtFoothills CountyIncorporated 1 VillageMay 8 1929 TownJanuary 1 1956Government 2 MayorBrendan Kelly Governing bodyBlack Diamond Town CouncilArea 2021 3 Land6 82 km2 2 63 sq mi Elevation 4 1 159 m 3 802 ft Population 2021 3 5 Total2 730 Density400 4 km2 1 037 sq mi Time zoneUTC 07 00 MST Summer DST UTC 06 00 MDT Postal code spanT0LArea codes403 587 825 368HighwaysHighway 22Highway 7WaterwaysSheep RiverWebsitetown wbr blackdiamond wbr ab wbr caIt is a sister town to Turner Valley It has a hospital shops hotels and residences elementary school K 6th grade high school 7th 12th grade hockey rink and a Boys and Girls Club Little oil or gas remains Black Diamond is located in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies in the midst of some of Canada s best ranch country A 3 km 1 9 mi trail next to the roadway between Black Diamond and Turner Valley is named the Friendship Trail Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Government 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditBlack Diamond incorporated as a village on May 8 1929 1 After nearly 26 years as a village Black Diamond incorporated as a town on January 1 1956 1 On January 1 2023 the Town of Black Diamond will amalgamate with its neighbouring Town of Turner Valley to form the Town of Diamond Valley 8 Demographics EditIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada the Town of Black Diamond had a population of 2 730 living in 1 178 of its 1 233 total private dwellings a change of 0 9 from its 2016 population of 2 705 With a land area of 6 82 km2 2 63 sq mi it had a population density of 400 3 km2 1 036 8 sq mi in 2021 3 In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada the Town of Black Diamond recorded a population of 2 700 living in 1 098 of its 1 108 total private dwellings a 13 8 change from its 2011 population of 2 373 With a land area of 3 84 km2 1 48 sq mi it had a population density of 703 1 km2 1 821 1 sq mi in 2016 9 Government EditBlack Diamond is governed by a town council of seven including a mayor and six councillors The mayor of the Town of Black Diamond is Brendan Kelly 1 Gallery Edit Looking south in Black Diamond Sign looking east on Alberta Highway 22 Post office Looking east at Black Diamond Oilfields General HospitalSee also EditBlack Diamond Oilfields General Hospital Heliport Black Diamond Cu Nim Airport Black Diamond Flying R Ranch Aerodrome List of communities in Alberta List of towns in AlbertaReferences Edit a b c d Municipal Profiles Towns PDF Alberta Municipal Affairs August 13 2021 pp 50 52 Retrieved August 14 2021 Municipal Officials Search Alberta Municipal Affairs May 9 2019 Retrieved October 1 2021 a b c Population and dwelling counts Canada provinces and territories and census subdivisions municipalities Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved February 9 2022 Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook Appendix A 3 Alberta Design Data A 3 A Alberta Climate Design Data by Town PDF PDF Safety Codes Council January 2012 pp 212 215 PDF pages 226 229 Archived from the original PDF on October 16 2013 Retrieved October 8 2013 Population and dwelling counts Canada and population centres Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved February 13 2022 Hamilton William 1978 The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names Toronto Macmillan p 21 ISBN 0 7715 9754 1 Place names of Alberta Ottawa Geographic Board of Canada 1928 p 20 O C 156 2022 Government of Alberta May 25 2022 Retrieved May 25 2022 Population and dwelling counts for Canada provinces and territories and census subdivisions municipalities 2016 and 2011 censuses 100 data Alberta Statistics Canada February 8 2017 Retrieved February 8 2017 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Black Diamond Alberta Official website Black Diamond and Turner Valley travel guide from Wikivoyage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Black Diamond Alberta amp oldid 1089867852, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
