Arrowwood, Alberta

For other uses, see Arrowwood (disambiguation).
Arrowwood
Village
Village of Arrowwood
Last of four elevators along the former CPR track bed on the west side of town.
Last of four elevators along the former CPR track bed on the west side of town.
Arrowwood, Alberta is located in Alberta
Arrowwood, Alberta
Location of Arrowwood in Alberta
Coordinates: 50°44′10.5″N 113°8′38.7″W / 50.736250°N 113.144083°W / 50.736250; -113.144083
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census division5
Municipal districtVulcan County
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageMay 13, 1926
Government
 • MayorColin Bexte
 • Governing bodyArrowwood Village Council
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Elevation
930 m (3,050 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
188
 • Density250.8/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
HighwaysHighway 547
WebsiteOfficial website

Arrowwood is a village in Vulcan County, Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 547, approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Okotoks.

The community takes its name from nearby East Arrowwood Creek.[3]

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 -9.2% from its 2016 population of 207. With a land area of 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 250.7/km2 (649.2/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

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 10.1% change from its 2011 population of 188. With a land area of 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 276.0/km2 (714.8/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government

The village is governed by a village council consisting of a mayor and two councillors, and is administrated by a village administrator.[5] 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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Arrowwood" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 43. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "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. 13.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.

Bibliography

Arrowwood Story (Mistsa-Katpiskoo): In the Shadow of the Buffalo Hills. 1964. Archived from the original on 2017-03-03. Retrieved 2013-05-26.

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