Edgerton, Alberta

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

Edgerton
Village
Village of Edgerton
Edgerton, Alberta is located in Alberta
Edgerton, Alberta
Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 52.75935°N 110.46345°W / 52.75935; -110.46345
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division7
Municipal districtMunicipal District of Wainwright No. 61
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageSeptember 11, 1917
Government
 • MayorKaylan White
 • Governing bodyEdgerton Village Council
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land2.01 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total385
 • Density191.3/km2 (495/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
T0B 1K0
HighwaysHighway 894
Highway 610
WaterwayRibstone Creek
WebsiteOfficial website

The village has the name of H. H. Edgerton, an official of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.[3]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Edgerton had a population of 385 living in 173 of its 197 total private dwellings, a change of 0.3% from its 2016 population of 384. With a land area of 2.01 km2 (0.78 sq mi), it had a population density of 191.5/km2 (496.1/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

The population of the Village of Edgerton according to its 2017 municipal census is 425,[4] a change of 6% from its 2012 municipal census population of 401.[5]

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.[6]

Education

There is one school in Edgerton covering K–12. Edgerton Public School is one of 20 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. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  3. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 46.
  4. "2017 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. ISBN 978-1-4601-3652-2. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  5. "2016 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. ISBN 978-1-4601-3127-5. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  6. "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.


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