Busby is a small hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Westlock County.[2] It is located on Highway 651, approximately 52 kilometres (32 mi) northwest of Edmonton and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) west of Highway 2.
Busby | |
|---|---|
  Busby  Busby | |
| Coordinates: 53°56′53″N 113°53′28″W / 53.9481°N 113.891°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Municipal district | Westlock County |
| Founded | 1915 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 135 |
| • Density | 200.7/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (Mountain Time Zone) |
| Postal code | |
| Area codes | 780, 587 |
| Highways |  Hwy 651 |
History
Busby was settled by Americans and was named Independence when the post office opened in 1903. In 1915, the Edmonton, Dunvegan and British Columbia Railway arrived and the hamlet's name was changed to Busby.[3]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Busby had a population of 135 living in 67 of its 69 total private dwellings, a change of -3.6% from its 2016 population of 140. With a land area of 0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi), it had a population density of 201.5/km2 (521.9/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Busby had a population of 140 living in 64 of its 66 total private dwellings, a change of 42.9% from its 2011 population of 98. With a land area of 0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 202.9/km2 (525.5/sq mi) in 2016.[4]