Rockyford, Alberta

Rockyford is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located 88 km east of the city of Calgary and 56 km southwest of Drumheller. It was founded in 1913 upon the arrival of the Canadian National Railway.[3]

Rockyford
Village
Village of Rockyford
Rockyford
Location of Rockyford
Coordinates: 51°14′2″N 113°08′18″W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census DivisionNo. 5
Municipal districtWheatland County
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageMarch 28, 1919
Government
 • MayorDarcy J. Burke
 • Governing bodyRockyford Village Council
Area
 (2016)[2]
 • Land1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Elevation
850 m (2,790 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total316
 • Density291.8/km2 (756/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
Highways21
WaterwaysServiceberry Creek
WebsiteOfficial website

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Rockyford recorded a population of 316 living in 144 of its 151 total private dwellings, a -2.8% change from its 2011 population of 325. With a land area of 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 292.6/km2 (757.8/sq mi) in 2016.[2]

In the 2011 Census, the Village of Rockyford had a population of 325 living in 137 of its 149 total dwellings, a -6.9% change from its 2006 population of 349. With a land area of 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 300.9/km2 (779.4/sq mi) in 2011.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Location and History Profile: Village of Rockyford" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 512. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. "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.
  3. Dougan, Harvey (1979). The English Colony Nightingale and District. Nightingale, Alberta: Nightingale Women's Institute. p. 58.
  4. "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.
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