Michichi

Hamlet in Alberta, Canada

51°35′07″N 112°32′01″W / 51.58528°N 112.53361°W / 51.58528; -112.53361CountryCanadaProvinceAlbertaRegionSouthern AlbertaCensus division5Municipal districtStarland CountyFounded byCanadian Northern RailwayNamed forHand HillsGovernment

• TypeUnincorporated • Governing bodyStarland County CouncilPopulation

(2013)^[1]

• Total34Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST) • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)Area code(s)403, 587, 825

Michichi (/mɪˈtʃiːtʃiː/) is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada, within Starland County.^[2] It is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of Highway 9, approximately 121 kilometres (75 mi) northeast of Calgary.

The name Michichi derives from the Cree word ᒥᒋᐦᒋᕀ (micihciy 'hand'),^[3] a reference to the nearby Hand Hills.^[4]

Demographics

The population of Michichi according to the 2013 municipal census conducted by Starland County is 34.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Past Census Trackers: 2013 Municipal Censuses". Alberta Population. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
^ "Search results". Online Cree Dictionary. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
^ Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 29. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.