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Tilley, Alberta
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Tilley is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the County of Newell.[5] It is located approximately 22 km southeast of the City of Brooks and 78 km northwest of the City of Medicine Hat.

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History

Founded in 1910 during the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway main line,[1] Tilley was incorporated as a village on May 9, 1940.[2] It dissolved from village status on August 31, 2013, to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of the County of Newell.[3]

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Tilley had a population of 318 living in 132 of its 144 total private dwellings, a change of -12.6% from its 2016 population of 364. With a land area of 0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 460.9/km2 (1,193.6/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

The population of Tilley according to the 2020 municipal census conducted by the County of Newell is 335,[6] a decrease from its 2007 municipal census population count of 405.[7]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Tilley had a population of 364 living in 139 of its 149 total private dwellings, a change of 3.4% from its 2011 population of 352. With a land area of 0.7 km2 (0.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 520.0/km2 (1,346.8/sq mi) in 2016.[8]

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Economy

Tilley's main industries are agriculture (irrigated crop farming and livestock operations) and petroleum.[9]

Attractions

Amenities within Tilley include an arena, a curling rink, a community hall, and three parks.[10]

Education

Tilley Public School, operated by Grasslands Public Schools,[11] serves students in kindergarten through grade 9.[12] In 2023 a new school in Tilley was completed. It replaced the original Tilley school which was built in 1946.[13]

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