Edgerton, Alberta

Edgerton
Village
Village of Edgerton

Location in Alberta

Coordinates: 52°45′34″N 110°27′48″W / 52.75935°N 110.46345°W / 52.75935; -110.46345Coordinates: 52°45′34″N 110°27′48″W / 52.75935°N 110.46345°W / 52.75935; -110.46345
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division 7
Municipal district Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61
Incorporated[1]  
 • Village September 11, 1917
Government
 • Mayor Barbara Sjoquist
 • Governing body Edgerton Village Council
Area (2016)[2]
 • Land 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi)
Elevation 650 m (2,130 ft)
Population (2016)[2]
 • Total 384
 • Density 188/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
Postal code span T0B 1K0
Highways Highway 894
Highway 610
Waterway Ribstone Creek
Website Official website

Edgerton is a village in central Alberta, Canada. it is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Wainwright.

The village has the name of H. H. Edgerton, a railroad official.[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Edgerton recorded a population of 384 living in 177 of its 192 total private dwellings, a 21.1% change from its 2011 population of 317. With a land area of 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi), it had a population density of 188.2/km2 (487.5/sq mi) in 2016.[2]

The Village of Edgerton's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 401,[4] a 2.0% increase over its 2007 municipal census population of 393.[5]

In the 2011 Census, the Village of Edgerton had a population of 317 living in 151 of its 166 total dwellings, a -15% change from its 2006 population of 373. With a land area of 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 167.7/km2 (434.4/sq mi) in 2011.[6]

In 2006, Edgerton had a population of 373 living in 164 dwellings, a 7.4% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi) and a population density of 306.5/km2 (794/sq mi).[7]

Education

There is one school in Edgerton covering kindergarten - 12. Edgerton Public School is one of twenty that come under the responsibility and direction of the Buffalo Trail Regional School Division.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Location and History Profile: Village of Edgerton" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 267. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "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.
  3. ↑ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 46.
  4. ↑ Kelly Clemmer (2012-08-28). "Edgerton conducts its own census, population up". Star News Inc. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  5. ↑ "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Edgerton - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-07.
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