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Arrowwood, Alberta
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Arrowwood | |
| official_name | Village of Arrowwood | |
| native_name | ||
| settlement_type | Village | |
| image_skyline | Arrowwood elevators.jpg | |
| image_caption | Last of four elevators along the former CPR track bed on the west side of town. | |
| image_map | ||
| mapsize | 180px | |
| map_caption | Location of Arrowwood, Alberta | |
| dot_x | dot_y = | |
| pushpin_map | Alberta | |
| pushpin_label_position | none | |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location of Arrowwood in Alberta | |
| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | Canada | |
| subdivision_type1 | Province | |
| subdivision_name1 | Alberta | |
| subdivision_type2 | Region | |
| subdivision_name2 | Southern Alberta | |
| subdivision_type3 | Census division | |
| subdivision_name3 | 5 | |
| subdivision_type4 | Municipal district | |
| subdivision_name4 | Vulcan County | |
| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Colin Bexte | |
| leader_title1 | Governing body | |
| leader_name1 | Arrowwood Village Council | |
| leader_title2 | ||
| leader_title3 | MLA | |
| established_title | Founded | |
| established_title1 | Incorporated | |
| established_date1 | ||
| established_title2 | • Village | |
| established_date2 | May 13, 1926 | |
| area_footnotes | (2021) | |
| area_land_km2 | 0.75 | |
| population_as_of | 2021 | |
| population_footnotes | ||
| population_total | 188 | |
| population_density_km2 | 250.8 | |
| timezone | MST | |
| utc_offset | −7 | |
| timezone_DST | MDT | |
| utc_offset_DST | −6 | |
| coordinates | ||
| elevation_footnotes | ||
| elevation_m | 930 | |
| blank_name | Highways | |
| blank_info | Highway 547 | |
| website |
Arrowwood is a village in Vulcan County, Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 547, approximately 60 km east of Okotoks.
The community takes its name from nearby East Arrowwood Creek.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Arrowwood had a population of 188 living in 74 of its 78 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 207. With a land area of 0.75 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Arrowwood recorded a population of 207 living in 72 of its 79 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 188. With a land area of 0.75 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.
Government
The village is governed by a village council consisting of a mayor and two councillors, and is administrated by a village administrator. Municipal elections are held every four years.
Notable people
The Canadian-American actress Joyce Meadows was born in Arrowwood but left the village in her early childhood.
References
Bibliography
References
- (October 14, 2016). "Location and History Profile: Village of Arrowwood". [[Alberta Municipal Affairs]].
- (1928). "Place-names of Alberta". Geographic Board of Canada.
- (February 9, 2022). "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". [[Statistics Canada]].
- (February 8, 2017). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". [[Statistics Canada]].
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