Alix, Alberta

Alix
Village
Village of Alix
Alix
Coordinates:
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	8
Municipal district	Lacombe County
Incorporated	June 3, 1907
Government
• Mayor	Arlene E. Nelson
• Governing body	Alix Village Council
Area (2011)
• Total	3.15 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Elevation	895 m (2,936 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	830
• Density	263.4/km2 (682/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Highways	Highway 12 Highway 601
Website	Official website

Alix is a village in central Alberta east of Red Deer. Its village mascot is the Alix-Gator, who is featured prominently on many signs and businesses.

Originally called Toddsville, the settlement was incorporated on June 3, 1907, and was named after Alexia Westhead, the first white woman settler of the community. (Alix was her nickname) The first mayor of Alix was Robert F. Sanderson, who also owned and ran the general store.

Alix became the home to Dr. Irene Parlby, one of the "Famous Five." Irene Parlby's public life may be said to have begun in 1913 when she was chosen as secretary of the Alix Country Women's Club. Her public role greatly expanded when she was elected President of the United Farmers of Alberta's (UFA) Women's Auxiliary, and reached its greatest point when she was made Minister without Portfolio when the UFA formed the government of Alberta in 1921, a position she held for 14 years.

Demographics

In the 2011 Census, the Village of Alix had a population of 830 living in 355 of its 388 total dwellings, a -2.5% change from its 2006 population of 851. With a land area of 3.15 km² (1.22 sq mi), it had a population density of 263.5/km² (682.4/sq mi) in 2011.

In 2006, Alix had a population of 851 living in 355 dwellings, a 1% increase from 2001. The community has an area of 3.15/km² (8.2/sq mi) and a population density of 270.1/km² (700/sq mi) .

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of villages in Alberta