| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 6 |
| Municipal district | Foothills County |
| Governing body | Foothills County Council |
| Population as of | 2003 |
| Population total | 79 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| Time zone (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Coordinates | 50.8861°N 114.3294°W |
| Elevation | 1160 m |
| Website | Priddis Community Association |
Priddis is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Foothills County.[1] It is located in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies at an elevation of 1,160 metres (3,810 ft). The hamlet is located southwest of the intersection of the Cowboy Trail (Highway 22) and Highway 22X, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of Calgary's city limits.
The hamlet is located in Census Division No. 6 and in the federal riding of Macleod. It was named for Charles Priddis, who homesteaded along the Fish Creek in 1886.[2]
Demographics
The population of Priddis according to the 2003 municipal census conducted by Foothills County is 79.[3]
See also
References
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- ^ Aphrodite Karamitsanis. Place Names of Alberta Volume 2: Southern Alberta
- ^ "Alberta Population Summary: Alberta's Hamlets Alphabetically, 2010". Alberta Population. Retrieved September 25, 2021.