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Arrowwood, Alberta


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nameArrowwood
official_nameVillage of Arrowwood
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settlement_typeVillage
image_skylineArrowwood elevators.jpg
image_captionLast of four elevators along the former CPR track bed on the west side of town.
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subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameCanada
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Alberta
subdivision_type2Region
subdivision_name2Southern Alberta
subdivision_type3Census division
subdivision_name35
subdivision_type4Municipal district
subdivision_name4Vulcan County
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameColin Bexte
leader_title1Governing body
leader_name1Arrowwood Village Council
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leader_title3MLA
established_titleFounded
established_title1Incorporated
established_date1
established_title2• Village
established_date2May 13, 1926
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population_density_km2250.8
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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

  1. (October 14, 2016). "Location and History Profile: Village of Arrowwood". [[Alberta Municipal Affairs]].
  2. (1928). "Place-names of Alberta". Geographic Board of Canada.
  3. (February 9, 2022). "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". [[Statistics Canada]].
  4. (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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