Morrin, Alberta
| Morrin | |
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| — Village — | |
| Village of Morrin | |
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| Coordinates: 51°39′30″N 112°45′59″W / 51.65833°N 112.76639°WCoordinates: 51°39′30″N 112°45′59″W / 51.65833°N 112.76639°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 5 |
| County | Starland |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Suzanne Lacher |
| • Governing body | Morrin Village Council |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 835 m (2,740 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 245 |
| • Density | 298.9/km2 (774/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | 27, 9, 56 |
| Waterways | West Minchichi Creek, Red Deer River |
Morrin is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 26 km north of the town of Drumheller, along Highway 27 and the Railink Central Western railway.
The Morrin Bridge Provincial recreation area is located 10 km west of the village, in the Red Deer River valley, and Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park is located 40 km north.
[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Morrin had a population of 245 living in 112 of its 129 total dwellings, a -3.2% change from its 2006 population of 253. With a land area of 0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi), it had a population density of 298.8/km2 (774/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
In 2006, Morrin had a population of 253 living in 122 dwellings, a 0.4% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi) and a population density of 308.6 /km2 (799 /sq mi).[2]
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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.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Morrin - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4805038&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Morrin&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4805038. Retrieved 2007-06-08.
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