Boyle, Alberta
Boyle | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Village of Boyle | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| Municipal district | Athabasca County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Don Radmanovich |
| • Governing body | Boyle Village Council |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 7.28 km2 (2.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 916 |
| • Density | 125.8/km2 (326/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Highways | Highway 63 Highway 663 Highway 831 |
| Waterways | Flat Lake, Long Lake, Skeleton Lake |
| Website | Official website |
Boyle is a village in northern Alberta, Canada within Athabasca County. It is located on Highway 63, approximately 163 kilometres (101 mi) north of Edmonton.
Boyle is named after former Alberta Minister of Education Justice John R. Boyle (1871–1936) and founded in 1916.[3]
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Boyle had a population of 916 living in 388 of its 479 total dwellings, a 7.3% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 854. With a land area of 7.28 km2 (2.81 sq mi), it had a population density of 125.8/km2 (325.9/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
The population of the Village of Boyle according to its 2009 municipal census is 918.[4]
In 2006, Boyle had a population of 844 living in 386 dwellings, a 1.0% increase from 2001. The Village has an area of 4.10 km2 (1.58 sq mi) and a population density of 205.8 inhabitants per square kilometer.[5]
Notable people
- Bryan Mudryk - TSN personality.
- Tim Hague - Mixed Martial Artist fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship
See also
References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ Boyle and District Historical Society (1982). Forests, furrows and faith : a history of Boyle and districts. Boyle. p. 13.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-09-12.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Boyle - Community Statistics". Retrieved 2007-06-05.
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