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Girouxville

Coordinates: 55°45′14″N 117°20′19″W / 55.75389°N 117.33861°W / 55.75389; -117.33861
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Girouxville
Village of Girouxville
Country Canada
Province Alberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Census division19
Municipal districtMunicipal District of Smoky River No. 130
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageDecember 31, 1951
Government
 • MayorCarmen Ewing
 • Governing bodyGirouxville Village Council
Area
 (2011)[2]
 • Land0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Elevation
570 m (1,870 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
266
 • Density461.2/km2 (1,195/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
HighwaysHighway 49
WaterwayHunting Creek

Girouxville /ˈʒɪrʊvɪl/[dubiousdiscuss] is a village in northern Alberta, Canada, located 58 kilometres (36 mi) south of the town of Peace River.

History

  • 1915: The name of the settlement was changed from "Fowler" to "Girouxville" after one of its first settlers, whose last name was "Giroux".
  • 1917: The first post office was opened.
  • 1941: Girouxville opens its first Credit Union and Co-op store.
  • 1951: Girouxville is incorporated as a village.[3]

Demographics

In the 2011 Census, the Village of Girouxville had a population of 266 living in 129 of its 147 total dwellings, a -5.7% change from its 2006 population of 282. With a land area of 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi), it had a population density of 458.6/km2 (1,187.8/sq mi) in 2011.[2]

According to the 2006 census:

  • population of 282 living in 139 dwellings, a 7.8% decrease from 2001.
  • land area of 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
  • population density of 489.0/km2 (1,267/sq mi).[4]

Notable people

Singer and actor Robert Goulet lived in Girouxville for a portion of his teenage years.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Girouxville" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 316. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Discover The Peace Country. "Girouxville - Community Profile".
  4. ^ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Girouxville - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-07.
  5. ^ "Singer, actor Robert Goulet dies at 73". CBC News. 2007-10-30. Retrieved 2011-02-06.

55°45′14″N 117°20′19″W / 55.75389°N 117.33861°W / 55.75389; -117.33861