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Kitscoty

FieldValue
nameKitscoty
official_nameVillage of Kitscoty
native_name
nicknameBiggest Little Sports Centre in Alberta
settlement_typeVillage
image_skylineKITSCOTY-AB.jpg
image_captionMain Street, Kitscoty
image_flagFlag of Kitscoty.png
pushpin_mapAlberta#Canada
pushpin_map_captionLocation of Kitscoty in Alberta
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameCanada
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Alberta
subdivision_type2Region
subdivision_name2Central Alberta
subdivision_type3Census division
subdivision_name310
subdivision_type4Municipal district
subdivision_name4County of Vermilion River
government_footnotes
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameJoyce Bell
leader_title1Governing body
leader_name1Kitscoty Village Council
leader_title2
leader_title3MLA
established_titleFounded
established_date1905
established_title1Incorporated
established_date1
established_title2• Village
established_date2March 22, 1911
area_footnotes(2021)
area_land_km21.51
population_as_of2021
population_footnotes
population_total852
population_density_km2564.3
population_blank1_titleMunicipal census (2016)
population_blank1976
timezoneMST
utc_offset−07:00
timezone_DSTMDT
utc_offset_DST−06:00
coordinates
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m670
postal_code_typeForward sortation areas
postal_codeT0B 2P0
area_codes780, 587, 825
blank_nameHighways
blank_info16, 897
website

Kitscoty is a village located in central Alberta, Canada. Situated at the junction of Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway) and Highway 897 (the link to Cold Lake), the village is located approximately midway between Edmonton and Saskatoon (225 km and 295 km respectively). In addition, the village is within short commuting distance of Lloydminster. The CN railway tracks also pass through Kitscoty. The municipal office of the surrounding County of Vermilion River's is located in Kitscoty.

Kitscoty is located in rich agricultural area which has much heavy oil activity, both of which provide employment opportunities for the residents.

History

The first settlers came to the district in 1905, and was incorporated as a village in 1911. Kitscoty originally served a trading area stretching from Cold Lake in the north to the Battle River in the south. Kitscoty is named after a famous cromlech, 3 large stones in a tripod arrangement, found near a settlement in England known as Kit's Coty House.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Kitscoty had a population of 852 living in 304 of its 335 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 925. With a land area of 1.51 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Kitscoty recorded a population of 925 living in 317 of its 337 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 846. With a land area of 1.51 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.

The population of the Village of Kitscoty according to its 2016 municipal census is 976, a change from its 2013 municipal census population of 967.

Education

There is an elementary school and a junior/senior high school within the village.

References

References

  1. [http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/mc_municipal_officials_search.cfm Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search]
  2. (October 21, 2016). "Location and History Profile: Village of Kitscoty". [[Alberta Municipal Affairs]].
  3. (January 2012). "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)". Safety Codes Council.
  4. Ronaghan, Allen. (1973). "Earnest-Minded Men : an account of local government in the County of Vermilion River". County of Vermilion River.
  5. (February 9, 2022). "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". [[Statistics Canada]].
  6. (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]].
  7. "2016 Municipal Affairs Population List". [[Alberta Municipal Affairs]].
  8. "2015 Municipal Affairs Population List". [[Alberta Municipal Affairs]].
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