Girouxville
Girouxville | |
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| Village of Girouxville | |
  Girouxville | |
| Coordinates: 55°45′14″N 117°20′19″W / 55.75389°N 117.33861°W | |
| 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 | Alain Dion |
| • Governing body | Girouxville Village Council |
| Area (2016)[2] | |
| • Land | 0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 219 |
| • Density | 325.1/km2 (842/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Highways | Highway 49 |
| Waterway | Hunting Creek |
| Website | https://www.girouxville.ca |
Girouxville /ˈʒɪrʊvɪl/[dubious ] is a village in northern Alberta, Canada, located 58 kilometres (36 mi) south of the town of Peace River.
History
The community has the name of the local Giroux family.[3] In 1951, Girouxville was incorporated as a village.[4]
Demographics
The population of the Village of Girouxville according to its 2017 municipal census is 289.[5]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Girouxville recorded a population of 219 living in 107 of its 130 total private dwellings, a -17.7% change from its 2011 population of 266. With a land area of 0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi), it had a population density of 326.9/km2 (846.6/sq mi) in 2016.[2]
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.[6]
Notable people
Singer and actor Robert Goulet lived in Girouxville for a portion of his teenage years.[7]
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), 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. 57.
- ^ Discover The Peace Country. "Girouxville - Community Profile".
- ^ "2017 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. ISBN 978-1-4601-3652-2. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Singer, actor Robert Goulet dies at 73". CBC News. 2007-10-30. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
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