Shouldice, Alberta
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| Coordinates: 50°43′00″N 112°58′26″W / 50.71667°N 112.97389°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Municipal district | Vulcan County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Vulcan County Council |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
• Total | 7 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area codes | 403, 587, 825 |
Shouldice is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within Vulcan County.[2] It is located approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south of Highway 1 and 85 kilometres (53 mi) southeast of Calgary.
Etymology
The hamlet is named after James Shouldice, rancher and philanthropist who operated a 1,700-acre ranch and farm in the area between 1906 and 1925.[3][4][5]
In 1911, Shouldice also gave his name to Shouldice Terrace, a community near Calgary.[6] Postal delivery errors were a frequent problem for residents of both the hamlet of Shouldice and Shouldice Terrace.[7][8] The Terrace's name was changed to Montgomery in 1943, after the Canadian Post Office refused to grant the Terrace a post office with the same name as the hamlet's.[9]
Demographics
The population of Shouldice according to the 2007 municipal census conducted by Vulcan County is 7.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Alberta Population Summary: Alberta's Hamlets Alphabetically, 2010" (PDF). Alberta Population. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Historical Society, Milo and District (1973). "James Shouldice". Snake Valley: A History of Lake McGregor and Area (1 ed.). Calgary, Alberta: D. W. Friesen & Sons Ltd. p. 498.
- ^ Speirs, Dale (December 1, 2015). "THE POSTAL HISTORY OF CALGARY: PART 2. ANNEXED POST OFFICES". Journal of Alberta Postal History (PDF). Postal History Canada. pp. 22–24.
- ^ "Old Shouldice Residence, Landmark West of City, Will Become Crematorium". The Calgary Daily Herald. September 27, 1937. p. 11.
- ^ White, Stephanie (November 3, 2012). Unbuilt Calgary. Dundurn. p. 114. ISBN 978-1-4597-0331-5.
- ^ Seskus, Tony (December 6, 2011). "Expansion by absorption; Many Calgary neighbourhoods were once vibrant, independent towns with their own identities". Calgary Herald. p. 4.
- ^ Community Association, Montgomery (February 4, 2025). "Montgomery Memories!". MyCalgary. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
- ^ Speirs, Dale (December 1, 2015). "THE POSTAL HISTORY OF CALGARY: PART 2. ANNEXED POST OFFICES". Journal of Alberta Postal History (PDF). Postal History Canada. pp. 22–24.