| Breton | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Village of Breton | |
 Breton Mainstreet | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Brazeau County | |
  Location in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°06′18.0″N 114°28′25.1″W / 53.105000°N 114.473639°W / 53.105000; -114.473639 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal District | Brazeau County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | January 1, 1957 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | James Alan Barker |
| • Governing body | Breton Village Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1.72 km (0.66 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 567 |
| • Density | 329.9/km (854/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | T0C 0P0 |
| Highways | Highway 20 Highway 616 |
| Website | www |
Breton /ˈbrɛtən/ is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located roughly 95 kilometres (59 mi) southwest of Edmonton.
History
Originally called Keystone, it was established in 1909 by a group of African-American immigrants as a block settlement. The new Black Canadian homesteaders arrived from Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas, just four years after Alberta became a province in 1905.
A Canadian Northern Railway line went through Breton. Breton had several grain elevators and a station.
In 1927 the town was renamed after politician Douglas Breton, in his second year as the region's Member of the Alberta Legislature.
Infrastructure
It has one High School (grades 7–12) and one elementary (K-6) school. It has a Paid on call Fire department operating with the Brazeau county fire services, one grocery store, one golf course, 2 restaurants, 1 hair parlors, a police station with three officers and one secretary.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Breton had a population of 567 living in 259 of its 296 total private dwellings, a change of -1.2% from its 2016 population of 574. With a land area of 1.72 km (0.66 sq mi), it had a population density of 329.7/km (853.8/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Breton recorded a population of 574 living in 252 of its 292 total private dwellings, a 15.7% change from its 2011 population of 496. With a land area of 1.72 km (0.66 sq mi), it had a population density of 333.7/km (864.3/sq mi) in 2016.
The Village of Breton's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 581, a 0.3% increase over its 2007 municipal census population of 579.
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of villages in Alberta
- Similar 1908 to 1910 Alberta homesteader settlements of Black Canadians:
References
- "Location and History Profile: Village of Breton" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 113. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- Heritage Community Foundation; Black Pioneers Descendants' Society (2007). "Alberta's Black Pioneer Heritage - Keystone". Heritage Community Foundation and Black Pioneers Descendants' Society. Archived from the original on 2009-11-09. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- Rowe, Allan (2015-02-12). "African American Immigration to Alberta". Historic Resources Management Branch. Alberta Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
- South Edmonton Saga, map on endpapers.
- "Breton". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- "Legislative Assembly of Alberta" (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Legislative Assembly of Alberta. 24 August 2006. p. 1,690. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 15, 2021.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- "2012 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-11-22. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
- "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
