Elnora, Alberta
| Elnora | |
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| Village | |
| Village of Elnora | |
 Elnora
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| Coordinates: 51°59′50″N 113°11′44″W / 51.99709°N 113.19549°WCoordinates: 51°59′50″N 113°11′44″W / 51.99709°N 113.19549°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 8 |
| Municipal district | Red Deer County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | July 22, 1929 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leah Nelson |
| • Governing body | Elnora Village Council |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Land | 1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 935 m (3,068 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 298 |
| • Density | 203.2/km2 (526/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Area code(s) | 403 |
| Highways | Highway 21 |
| Website | Official website |
Elnora /ɛlˈnɔːrə/ is a village in central Alberta, Canada north of Three Hills. It was first organized as a village on January 2, 1908 as "Stewartville" but was renamed to Elnora (for Elinor & Nora, the wives of the postmasters) when the opening of a post office the next year required a unique name.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Elnora recorded a population of 298 living in 144 of its 160 total private dwellings, a −4.8% change from its 2011 population of 313. With a land area of 1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi), it had a population density of 202.7/km2 (525.0/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Elnora had a population of 313 living in 139 of its 151 total dwellings, an 11.8% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 280. With a land area of 1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi), it had a population density of 211.5/km2 (547.7/sq mi) in 2011.
The population of the Village of Elnora according to its 2011 municipal census is 320, a 3.2% increase from its 2010 municipal census population of 310.
In 2006, Elnora had a population of 275 living in 127 dwellings, a 5.2% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi) and a population density of 401.2/km2 (1,039/sq mi).
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