Boyle, Alberta
Boyle is a village in northern Alberta, Canada within Athabasca County. It is located on Highway 63, approximately 163 kilometres (101 mi) north of Edmonton.
Boyle | |
|---|---|
| Village of Boyle | |
  Location in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 54°35′14.7″N 112°48′12.1″W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| Municipal district | Athabasca County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | December 31, 1953 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Colin Demko |
| • Governing body | Boyle Village Council |
| Area (2016)[3] | |
| • Land | 7.13 km2 (2.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
| • Total | 845 |
| • Density | 118.5/km2 (307/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Postal code | T0A 0M0 |
| Highways | Highway 63 Highway 663 Highway 831 |
| Waterways | Flat Lake, Long Lake, Skeleton Lake |
| Website | Official website |
Boyle is named after former Alberta Minister of Education, Justice John R. Boyle (1871–1936), and founded in 1916.[4][5]
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Boyle recorded a population of 845 living in 357 of its 464 total private dwellings, a -7.8% change from its 2011 population of 916. With a land area of 7.13 km2 (2.75 sq mi), it had a population density of 118.5/km2 (306.9/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
The population of the Village of Boyle according to its 2014 municipal census is 948,[6] a 3.3% change from its 2009 municipal census population of 918.[7]
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Boyle had a population of 916 living in 388 of its 479 total dwellings, a 7.3% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 854. With a land area of 7.28 km2 (2.81 sq mi), it had a population density of 125.8/km2 (325.9/sq mi) in 2011.[8]
Notable people
- Tim Hague - Mixed martial artist
- Bryan Mudryk - sports broadcaster
References
- "Location and History Profile: Village of Boyle" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 106. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- "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.
- Boyle and District Historical Society (1982). Forests, furrows and faith : a history of Boyle and districts. Boyle. p. 13. Archived from the original on 2017-03-03. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 24.
- "Unofficial Boyle Census Results In". The River 94.1 FM. August 7, 2014. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 15, 2009. Retrieved September 12, 2010.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
