Blackie, Alberta

Blackie is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the Foothills County. It is located approximately 70 km southeast of Calgary on Highway 799.

History
The community was named after John Stuart Blackie, a Scottish scholar. Previously incorporated as a village on December 30, 1912, Blackie dissolved to hamlet status on August 31, 1997.

Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Blackie had a population of 360 living in 144 of its 153 total private dwellings, a change of NaN% from its 2016 population of 314. With a land area of 0.76 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Blackie had a population of 314 living in 126 of its 147 total private dwellings, a change of NaN% from its 2011 population of 343. With a land area of 0.76 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.

Notable residents

 * Jeremy Colliton - professional ice hockey centre, head coach Chicago Blackhawks
 * George Groeneveld - Member of the Legislature of Alberta for Highwood, November 22, 2004 - April 23, 2012
 * "Boxcar" Pat Egan - former professional ice hockey defenseman