Rycroft, Alberta
Rycroft | |
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| Village of Rycroft | |
 Strip mall and tipi in Rycroft | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: Hub of the Peace | |
  Rycroft Location of Rycroft in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 55°45′28″N 118°41′48″W / 55.75778°N 118.69667°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 19 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133 |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | March 15, 1944 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Diahann Potrebenko |
| • Governing body | Rycroft Village Council |
| Area (2016)[3] | |
| • Land | 1.92 km2 (0.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
| • Total | 612 |
| • Density | 319/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Highways | 2 49 |
| Waterways | Spirit River |
| Website | Official website |
Rycroft is a village in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located 68 km north of the city of Grande Prairie and 7 km east of Spirit River. Dunvegan Provincial Park is located 20 km north of the community.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Rycroft recorded a population of 612 living in 274 of its 316 total private dwellings, a -2.5% change from its 2011 population of 628. With a land area of 1.92 km2 (0.74 sq mi), it had a population density of 318.8/km2 (825.6/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Rycroft had a population of 628 living in 280 of its 310 total dwellings, a -1.6% change from its 2006 population of 638. With a land area of 1.69 km2 (0.65 sq mi), it had a population density of 371.6/km2 (962.4/sq mi) in 2011.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Rycroft" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 534. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
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