Delia Alberta Information

Delia is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 45 km (28 mi) northeast of Drumheller, 1.6 km (0.99 mi) south of Highway 9. It is named for Delia Davis, wife of Alvin L. Davis, a local merchant, and was originally known as the Village of Highland between 1914 and 1915, though the post office was called Delia from its inception in 1912. _x000D_ In 1920, Delia became the first community in Alberta to be governed by a female reeve, Violet Barss. She was selected and appointed internally by her colleagues on the village council, not directly elected to the position by the voters. _x000D_ In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Delia had a population of 152 living in 76 of its 96 total private dwellings, a change of -29.6% from its 2016 population of 216. With a land area of 1.33 km2 (0.51 sq mi), it had a population density of 114.3/km2 (296.0/sq mi) in 2021. _x000D_ In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Delia recorded a population of 216 living in 103 of its 115 total private dwellings, a 16.1% change from its 2011 population of 186. With a land area of 1.33 km2 (0.51 sq mi), it had a population density of 162.4/km2 (420.6/sq mi) in 2016. _x000D_ Delia was one of several Canadian filming locations used in the 2001 film Knockaround Guys, starring Barry Pepper, Vin Diesel, John Malkovich and Dennis Hopper. _x000D_ School: _x000D_ Recreational facilities: _x000D_ Dining: _x000D_ Canskate/Figure Skating: During the winter months, from late October or early November until late March or early April, young skaters between the ages of three and a half and eighteen take to the ice to improve their skating skills. Canskaters are taught by the certified starskate coach, as well as her program assistants (“junior coaches”). The really young skaters skate only on Mondays, while the slightly more advanced skaters take lessons on both Mondays and Thursdays. Senior skaters (those that have received at least their level seven badge) skate two to three times a week. Approximately once a month, a dance partner comes from Calgary to partner the girls in their dances, which will be tested. _x000D_ Junior/Senior High School Curling: Students attending Delia School have the opportunity to join a curling team over the winter. _x000D_ Events _x000D_ _x000D_ Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delia,_Alberta