Alfred, Ontario

Alfred, Ontario

Alfred is a small community located in the township of Alfred and Plantagenet in Prescott and Russell County in Ontario, Canada.

History

When the community was first settled, it was originally known as Bradyville after Thomas Brady, who operated a local hotel"Place names of Ontario", page 7, Alan Rayburn (1997) ISBN 0-8020-7207-0] . In 1842, it was renamed Alfred, after Prince Alfred, one of George III's sons. In 1952, Alfred became an incorporated village, which lasted until 1998 when it became part of the amalgamated township of Alfred and Plantagenet.

Population

* 2006 Census: 1,340 [ [http://geodepot.statcan.ca/GeoSearch2006/GeoSearch2006.jsp?minx=7528112.6632653&miny=1221253.52285714&maxx=7531528.81102041&maxy=1223332.91714286&Last
] ]
* 2001 Census: 1,301 [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3502024&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=alfred&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= Statistics Canada 2001 Community Profiles] ]
* 1996 Census: 1,228
* 1991 Census: 1,130 [ [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil/Details/details1.cfm?SEARCH=BEGINS&ID=6704&PSGC=35&SGC=3502024&DataType=1&LANG=E&Province=35&PlaceName=Alfred&CMA=0&CSDNAME=Alfred&A=&TypeNameE=Village Statistics Canada 1996 Community Profiles] ]

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