Commerce, Alberta
Commerce
Coalgate (1912–1913) | |
|---|---|
Former village | |
  Commerce Location of Commerce in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 49°55′01″N 112°56′20″W / 49.917°N 112.939°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | Lethbridge County |
| Founded[1] | 1912 |
| Incorporated (village)[1] | July 9, 1912 |
| Name change[1] | December 17, 1913 |
| Dissolved[2] | May 13, 1926 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | County of Lethbridge Council |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Commerce is a former village in southern Alberta, Canada within Lethbridge County. It was located within township 9, range 22, west of the fourth meridian,[3] northwest of the City of Lethbridge between the Village of Nobleford and the Town of Picture Butte. It was known as the Village of Coalgate from 1912 to 1913.
History[edit]
The community was founded in 1912 as a residential area for the Chinook coal mine northwest of Lethbridge.[1] It was incorporated as the Village of Coalgate on July 9, 1912. The village was renamed to Commerce on December 17, 1913 to reflect the name of its post office.[1] Its population in 1913 was 294.[4]
The Chinook coal mine closed on January 25, 1924,[1] and its population declined to an estimated 100 in 1924[5] and an estimated 50 in 1925.[6] The village subsequently dissolved on May 13, 1926.[2]
Demographics[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 212 | — |
| 1921 | 360 | +69.8% |
| 1926 | 55 | −84.7% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[7] | ||
In the 1921 Census, Commerce had a population of 360.[7]
See also[edit]
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of former urban municipalities in Alberta
- List of ghost towns in Alberta
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "County Connection – County History Corner" (PDF). County of Lethbridge. Spring 2011. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 16, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ a b "The Alberta Gazette, 1926 (Volume 22) – Disorganization of the Village of Commerce". Government of Alberta. p. 348. Retrieved October 11, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Census of Canada, 1921. Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1921.
- ^ "Population Data 1913" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 1913. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ "Population Data 1924" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 1924. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ "Population Data 1925" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 1925. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ a b "Table 6: Population by census subdivisions, 1901–1961". 1961 Census of Canada (PDF). Series 1.1: Historical, 1901–1961. Vol. I: Population. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. March 8, 1963. Retrieved August 11, 2022.