Rycroft, Alberta
| Rycroft | ||
|---|---|---|
| Village | ||
| Village of Rycroft | ||
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Strip mall and tipi in Rycroft | ||
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| Motto: Hub of the Peace | ||
  Rycroft Location of Rycroft in Alberta | ||
| Coordinates: 55°45′28″N 118°41′48″W / 55.75778°N 118.69667°WCoordinates: 55°45′28″N 118°41′48″W / 55.75778°N 118.69667°W | ||
| Country |
 Canada | |
| Province |
 Alberta | |
| Region | Northern Alberta | |
| Census Division | No. 19 | |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Ron Campbell | |
| • Governing body | Rycroft Village Council | |
| Area (2011)[2] | ||
| • Total | 1.69 km2 (0.65 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) | |
| Population (2011)[2] | ||
| • Total | 628 | |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | |
| Highways |
2 49 | |
| Waterways | Spirit River | |
| Website | Official website | |
Rycroft is a village in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located 68 km north of the city of Grande Prairie and 7 km east of Spirit River. Dunvegan Provincial Park is located 20 km north of the community.
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Rycroft had a population of 628 living in 280 of its 310 total dwellings, a -1.6% change from its 2006 population of 638. With a land area of 1.69 km2 (0.65 sq mi), it had a population density of 371.6/km2 (962.4/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
According to the 2006 census, Rycroft had a:
- population of 638 living in 296 dwellings, a 4.8% increase from 2001
- land area of 1.69 km2 (0.65 sq mi)
- and a population density of 378.4/km2 (980/sq mi).[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ↑ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Rycroft - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-09.
External links
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Moonshine Lake Provincial Park | Dunvegan | Fairview | |
| Spirit River |  |
Girouxville | ||
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| Hythe | Sexsmith | Debolt |
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