Marwayne, Alberta
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Village of Marwayne | |
Location of Marwayne in Alberta | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Central Alberta |
Census Division | No. 10 |
County | Vermilion River |
Government | |
- Governing body | Marwayne Village Council |
Area | |
- Total | 1.15 km² (0.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 600 m (1,969 ft) |
Population (2006)[1] | |
- Total | 516 |
Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
Highways | 45 897 |
Website: Village of Marwayne |
Marwayne is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 44 kilometres (27 mi) north-west of the city of Lloydminster and 21 kilometres (13 mi) west of the Saskatchewan border.
Marwayne lies at the intersection between Highway 45 and Highway 897. The Canadian Pacific Railway runs through the village. The economy is based on agriculture and ranching, with the oil and gas sector playing an important part as well.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Marwayne had a population of 516 living in 225 dwellings, a 4.2% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.15 square kilometres (0.4 sq mi) and a population density of 448.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,161.4/sq mi).[1]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Marwayne - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-08.