Arrowwood, Alberta
Arrowwood | |
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Village of Arrowwood | |
![]() Last of four elevators along the former CPR track bed on the west side of town. | |
Coordinates: 50°44′10.5″N 113°8′38.7″W / 50.736250°N 113.144083°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
Region | Southern Alberta |
Census division | 5 |
Municipal district | Vulcan County |
Incorporated[1] | |
• Village | May 13, 1926 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Matt Crane |
• Governing body | Arrowwood Village Council |
Area (2016)[2] | |
• Land | 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 930 m (3,050 ft) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 207 |
• Density | 276.1/km2 (715/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
Highways | Highway 547 |
Website | Official website |
Arrowwood is a village in Vulcan County, Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 547, approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Okotoks.
The community takes its name from nearby East Arrowwood Creek.[3]
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Arrowwood recorded a population of 207 living in 72 of its 79 total private dwellings, a 10.1% change from its 2011 population of 188. With a land area of 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 276.0/km2 (714.8/sq mi) in 2016.[2]
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 (737.8/sq mi) in 2011.[4]
The population of the Village of Arrowwood according to its 2011 municipal census is 188,[5] a 16.1% decrease from its 2007 municipal census population of 224.[6]
Government
The village is governed by a village council consisting of a mayor and two councillors, and is administrated by a village administrator.[7] Municipal elections are held every four years.
Notable people
The Canadian-American actress Joyce Meadows was born in Arrowwood but left the village in her early childhood.
See also
References
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Arrowwood" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 43. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 13.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ "2011 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-10-05. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ^ "2010 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 15, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
Bibliography
Arrowwood Story (Mistsa-Katpiskoo): In the Shadow of the Buffalo Hills. 1964. Archived from the original on 2017-03-03. Retrieved 2013-05-26.