606 townships, Alberta (1911 census)
606 townships was a census subdivision in Alberta, recorded in the 1911 Census of Canada with a population of 44,969. The administrative centroid was at approximately 50.341°N, 111.607°W.
Population
In 1911, 606 townships had a population of 44,969. Population density was 2.1 people per square mile.
Boundary continuity (non-identical overlaps)
Spatial polygon overlaps with adjacent census years where the boundary shifted enough that the SAME_AS chain didn't merge them. These show where the territory came from and went to even when it isn't tracked as the same persistent place.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Eagle Butte, 1901 (2.2% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Josephsburg, 1901 (1.0% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Feldman Lake, 1901 (0.5% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Little Plume, 1901 (0.6% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Seven Persons, 1901 (5.1% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Dunmore, 1901 (0.6% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Medicine Hat, South—Sud, 1901 (0.1% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Medicine Hat, North—Nord, 1901 (2.1% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Aetna, 1901 (0.2% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Boundary Creek, 1901 (0.2% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Sterling, 1901 (1.3% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Leavitt, 1901 (0.2% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Lethbridge, South—Sud, 1901 (1.1% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Lethbridge, North—Nord, 1901 (3.9% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained 5. L.I.D.-D.A.L., 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 32. L.I.D.-D.A.L., 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Milk River, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 33. Flowery Plain, 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 61. L.I.D.-D.A.L., 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 62. L.I.D.-D.A.L., 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 36. Warner, 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 63. L.I.D.-D.A.L., 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 37. L.I.D.-D.A.L., 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 64. Forty Mile, 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 93. L.I.D.-D.A.L., 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Walsh, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 91. L.I.D.-D.A.L., 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 92. Excelsior, 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 8. L.I.D.-D.A.L., 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 9. L.I.D.-D.A.L., 1921 (1.4% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 38. L.I.D.-D.A.L., 1921 (0.9% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Burdett, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 66. L.I.D.-D.A.L., 1921 (2.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 94. Bow Island, 1921 (1.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 67. L.I.D.-D.A.L., 1921 (1.9% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Coaldale, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Coalhurst, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 151. L.I.D.- D.A.L., 1921 (1.6% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Commerce, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Suffield, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Retlaw, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Alderson, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Enchant, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 153. King, 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 127. Clifton, 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Empress, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Jenner, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Lomond, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Duchess, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 186. L.I.D.- D.A.L., 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 213. L.I.D.- D.A.L., 1921 (1.6% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 242. Cereal, 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 214. Berry Creek, 1921 (2.2% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 215. Bulyea, 1921 (1.3% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 216. L.I.D.- D.A.L., 1921 (1.7% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 218. Blackfoot, 1921 (1.4% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Oyen, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 271. Bertawan, 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 243. Collholme, 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Cereal, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 244. Flowerdale, 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Chinook, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 245. Lonebutte, 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 247. L.I.D.- D.A.L., 1921 (1.8% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 246. L.I.D.- D.A.L., 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 248. Grasswold, 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Rockyford, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Rosebud, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 275. Hand Hills, 1921 (1.3% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Drumheller, T-V, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Youngstown, T-V, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Richdale, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 277. Michichi, 1921 (1.4% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 278. Carbon, 1921 (1.7% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Carbon, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1911
In the 1911 census, 606 townships shared boundaries with:
- 198 townships
- 411 townships
- 423 townships
- 870 townships
- 92 townships
- Aetna vl (T2 R25 MW4)
- Bassano vl (T21 R18 MW4)
- Blackfoot I R
- Blood I R
- Bow Island vl (T10 R11 MW4)
- Cardston, T-V
- Diamond City vl (T10 R21 MW4)
- Gleichen vl (T22 R4 MW4)
- Grassy Lake, VL
- Irvine vl (T11 R2 MW4)
- Lethbridge, C
- Magrath, T-V
- Medicine Hat, C
- Mountain View vl (T2 R27 MW4)
- Munson, VL
- NO DATA
- NO DATA
- NO DATA
- Raymond, T-V
- Redcliffe vl (T13 R6 MW4)
- Stafford vl (T9 R21 MW4)
- Sterling vl (T6 R19 MW4)
- Taber, T-V
- Warner, VL
Full census record, 1911
The 1911 census recorded 53 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 2 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| POP F | 1 |
| POP M | 4 |
| POP PER SQ MI | 0.16 |
| POP TOT | 44,969 |
Other recorded variables (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| ADVENTISTS | 487 |
| ANGLICANS | 5,258 |
| AREA ACRES | 23,474 |
| AREA SQ MI | 36.68 |
| AUSTRO HUNGARIAN | 1,433 |
| BAPTISTS | 2,683 |
| BELGIAN | 109 |
| BRETHREN | 65 |
| BRIT ENGLISH | 10,793 |
| BRIT IRISH | 4,101 |
| BRIT OTHER | 390 |
| BRIT SCOTCH | 5,396 |
| BULGARIAN AND RUMANIAN | 10 |
| CHINESE | 98 |
| CHRISTIANS | 425 |
| CONGREGATIONALISTS | 517 |
| DISCIPLES | 18 |
| DUTCH | 673 |
| DWELLINGS | 2 |
| F MARRIED | 1 |
| FAMILIES | 2 |
| FRENCH | 1,219 |
| FRIENDS | 48 |
| GERMAN | 6,385 |
| GREEK | 25 |
| GREEK CHURCH | 102 |
| INDIAN | 16 |
| ITALIAN | 197 |
| JAPANESE | 87 |
| JEWISH | 30 |
| JEWS | 30 |
| LUTHERANS | 7,548 |
| M MARRIED | 1 |
| M SINGLE | 3 |
| MENNONITES | 118 |
| METHODISTS | 6,859 |
| MORMONS | 3,334 |
| NEGRO | 3 |
| PAGANS | 25 |
| POLISH | 153 |
| PRESBYTERIANS | 6,955 |
| PROTESTANTS | 616 |
| ROMAN CATHOLICS | 6,061 |
| RUSSIAN | 1,806 |
| SALVATION ARMY | 106 |
| SCANDINAVIAN | 5,034 |
| SWISS | 145 |
| UNSPECIFIED | 6,866 |
| VARIOUS SECTS | 3,057 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
AB004001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_AB004001— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: not yet grounded. This page covers a place whose persistent identity has not yet been linked to a Wikidata entity. Identification is via TCP UID and spatial polygon only.
Sources
Census tabulations from the 1911 Census of Canada, transcribed and georeferenced by the Canadian Peoples / TCP project, hosted at the HGIS Lab, University of Saskatchewan. Persistent place identity computed from spatial-overlap chains across all available census years (1851–1921). Identity grounding to Wikidata performed via the HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph project's MCP-assisted disambiguation pipeline. See the About / Methodology page for the full data pipeline.
Cite this page
Clifford, J. (2026). "606 townships, Alberta (1911 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/ab/606-townships-ab004001-1911/.