Arrowwood, Alberta
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| Coordinates: 50°44′10.5″N 113°8′38.7″W / 50.73625°N 113.144083°WCoordinates: 50°44′10.5″N 113°8′38.7″W / 50.73625°N 113.144083°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Municipal district | Vulcan County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Matt Crane |
| • Governing body | Arrowwood Village Council |
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| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 930 m (3,050 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 188 |
| • Density | 286.1/km2 (741/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Highway 547 |
| Website | Village of Arrowwood |
Arrowwood is a village in Vulcan County, Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 547, approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Okotoks.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Arrowwood had a population of 188 living in 70 of its 74 total dwellings, a -14.9% change from its 2006 population of 221. With a land area of 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 284.8/km2 (738/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
The population of the Village of Arrowwood according to its 2011 municipal census is 188,[2] a 16.1% decrease from its 2007 municipal census population of 224.[3]
In the 2006 Census, Arrowwood had a population of 221 living in 80 dwellings, a 12.8% increase from 2001. The village has an area of 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi) and a population density of 336.4 inhabitants per square kilometer.[4]
[edit] Government
The village is governed by a village council consisting of a mayor and four councillors, and is administrated by a village manager. Municipal elections are held every three years.
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[edit] Notable people
The Canadian-American actress Joyce Meadows was born in Arrowwood but left the village in her early childhood.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ "2011 Municipal Affairs Population List". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-10-05. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2011_pop.pdf. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ^ "2010 Official Population List". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-09-15. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2010pop.pdf. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Arrowwood - Community Statistics". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4805011&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Arrowwood&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4805011. Retrieved 2007-06-05.
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