Rockyford
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Rockyford | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Village of Rockyford | |
 Rockyford
|
|
| Coordinates: 51°14′2″N 113°08′18″W / 51.23389°N 113.13833°WCoordinates: 51°14′2″N 113°08′18″W / 51.23389°N 113.13833°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 5 |
| Municipal district | Wheatland County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Darcy J. Burke |
| • Governing body | Rockyford Village Council |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 325 |
| • Density | 300.0/km2 (777/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | 21 |
| Waterways | Serviceberry Creek |
| Website | Official website |
Rockyford is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located 88 km east of the city of Calgary and 56 km south-west of Drumheller. It was founded in 1913 upon the arrival of the Canadian National Railway.[2]
Demographics[edit]
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Rockyford had a population of 325 living in 137 of its 149 total dwellings, a -6.9% change from its 2006 population of 349. With a land area of 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 300.9/km2 (779.4/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
In 2006, Rockyford had a population of 349 living in 148 dwellings, a 6.9% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi) and a population density of 332.5/km2 (861/sq mi).[3]
Surrounding communities[edit]
Cities
Towns
Villages
Hamlets
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dougan, Harvey (1979). The English Colony Nightingale and District. Nightingale, Alberta: Nightingale Women's Institute. p. 58.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Rockyford - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-09.
