Girouxville
Appearance
Girouxville | |
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Village of Girouxville | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Northern Alberta |
Census division | 19 |
Municipal district | Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 |
Incorporated[1] | |
• Village | December 31, 1951 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Carmen Ewing |
• Governing body | Girouxville Village Council |
Area (2011)[2] | |
• Land | 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 266 |
• Density | 461.2/km2 (1,195/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
Highways | Highway 49 |
Waterway | Hunting Creek |
Girouxville /ˈʒɪrʊvɪl/[dubious – discuss] 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
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Girouxville" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 316. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Discover The Peace Country. "Girouxville - Community Profile".
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Girouxville - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-07.
- ^ "Singer, actor Robert Goulet dies at 73". CBC News. 2007-10-30. Retrieved 2011-02-06.