Ryley
Ryley | |
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Village | |
| Village of Ryley | |
 Main street | |
| Motto: Live the Life of Ryley | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 10 |
| Municipal district | Beaver |
| Founded | 1909 (as Equity) |
| Incorporated | 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cyndy Heslin |
| • Governing Body | Ryley Village Council
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| • CAO | Bill Rogers |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1.97 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 695 m (2,280 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 497 |
| • Density | 251.9/km2 (652/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Postal Code | |
| Area code | 780 |
| Highways | 14 854 |
| Waterways | Creeks to the east form the head of Vermilion River Amisk Creek to the west runs north to Beaverhill Lake |
| Website | The Village of Ryley |
Ryley is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Beaver County, along Highway 14 between the City of Edmonton and the Town of Viking. The City of Camrose is approximately 58 km (36 mi) south of Ryley.
Ryley boasts many facilities, such as Alberta's only indoor swimming pool in a village, a school which operates four days a week, a museum, a three-sheet indoor curling rink, an outdoor skating rink, and a community hall.
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Ryley had a population of 497 living in 215 of its 241 total dwellings, a 8.5% change from its 2006 population of 458. With a land area of 1.97 km2 (0.76 sq mi), it had a population density of 252.3/km2 (653.4/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Ryley had a population of 458 living in 221 dwellings, a 4.8% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.97 km2 (0.76 sq mi) and a population density of 232.1/km2 (601/sq mi).[3]
Governance
As set out by the Alberta Municipal Government Act, and overseen by Alberta Municipal Affairs, the village is governed by five councillors, who are elected at-large every three years. In the election on October 18, 2010, residents elected Cyndy Heslin, Victor Istace, Elwood Johnston, Jorge Mendoza, and Lyndie Nickel. In October 2011, after a by-election that replaced Elwood Johnston with Brian Ducherer, council chose Cyndy Heslin and Jorge Mendoza as mayor and deputy mayor respectfully.[4] The chief administrative officer (CAO) is the head of village administration. As of November 2011, the position is held by Bill Rogers.
See also
References
- ^ "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), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Ryley - Community Profile". Retrieved June 9, 2007.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help)CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ "Village of Ryley". Retrieved November 11, 2011.
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