Edgerton, Alberta
| Edgerton | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Village of Edgerton | |
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| Coordinates: 52°45′34″N 110°27′48″W / 52.75935°N 110.46345°WCoordinates: 52°45′34″N 110°27′48″W / 52.75935°N 110.46345°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Barbara Sjoquist |
| • Governing body | Edgerton Village Council |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 317 |
| • Density | 168.1/km2 (435/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.
Demographics[edit]
The Village of Edgerton's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 401,[2] a 2.0% increase over its 2007 municipal census population of 393.[3]
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.[1]
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).[4]
Education[edit]
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.
Notable people[edit]
The Canadian novelist Pauline Gedge lives here.
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.
- ^ Kelly Clemmer (2012-08-28). "Edgerton conducts its own census, population up". Star News Inc. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
- ^ "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Edgerton - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-07.
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