Mallaig, Alberta

Location of Mallaig

Mallaig is a settlement in Alberta, Canada within the County of St. Paul No. 19. It is located approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) northeast of Edmonton.

The hamlet was one of the many communities that spawned due to the construction of the railroad in Western Canada during the early 1900s. In 1928, the hamlet was officially founded. The name was inspired by one of the Scottish workers. The many swamps and low-lying areas in the area reminded him of his home town (Mallaig, Scotland).

As the 20th century progressed, the railway has been removed, and has been replaced by the Iron Horse Trail, which is a long, recreational trail intended for all-terrain vehicles. The hamlet today is quite small, containing minimal services, a landfill, and a school (kindergarten to grade 12) with an enrollment of 246 students from the hamlet and surrounding area.

Demographics

As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Mallaig had a population of 173 living in 62 of its 67 total dwellings, a -26.1% change from its 2006 population of 234. With a land area of 0.71 km² (0.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 243.7/km² (631/sq mi) in 2011.

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of designated places in Alberta
• List of hamlets in Alberta

External links

• Information on the hamlet with pictures (located halfway down the page)
• Another edition of link above (information is located near the bottom of the page)
• Local school website
• Information on Mallaig and surrounding communities
• Information on "Haying in the 30's", an annual festival
• Alberta's Francophone Heritage - Mallaig

Further reading

• Mallaig – Therien History Book Committee. Precious Memories – Mémoires Précieuses: Mallaig – Therien 1906-1992. Mallaig: Mallaig History Book Committee, 1993.