Gainford, Alberta
| Gainford | |
|---|---|
| — Hamlet — | |
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| Coordinates: 53°35′13″N 114°47′17″W / 53.5869°N 114.7881°WCoordinates: 53°35′13″N 114°47′17″W / 53.5869°N 114.7881°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 11 |
| Municipal district | Parkland County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Mayor | Rodney Shaigec |
| • Governing body |
Parkland County Council
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| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 132 |
| • Density | 122.0/km2 (316/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 54 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
Gainford is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County.[2] It is located approximately 86 kilometres (53 mi) west of Edmonton and has an elevation of 740 metres (2,430 ft).
The hamlet is located in census division No. 11 and in the federal riding of Yellowhead.
[edit] Demographics
The population of Gainford according to Parkland County's 2009 municipal census is 47.[3]
As of 2006, Gainford had a total population of 132 living in 54 dwellings. With a land area of 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi), it has a population density of 122.0 /km2 (316 /sq mi).[1]
Industry Canada shows that Gainford's greater rural area had a total population of 98 living in 88 dwellings in 2001. With a land area of 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi), its greater rural area has a population density of 11.0 /km2 (28 /sq mi).[4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Statistics Canada (2007). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2006 and 2001 censuses". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=1302&SR=1&S=1&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/msb/2010-ruralmun.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- ^ Parkland County (June 29, 2009). "2009 Municipal Census". http://www.parklandcounty.com/AssetFactory.aspx?did=3442. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
- ^ Industry Canada/Web Archive (2006-11-04). "Gainford - Community demographics (2001 census)". http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/webarchives/20061104084225/http://broadband.gc.ca/maps/province.html?prov=48. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
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