Arrowwood, Alberta

Arrowwood
Village
Village of Arrowwood
Last of four elevators along the former CPR track bed on the west side of town.
Location of Arrowwood in Alberta
Coordinates: 50°44′10.5″N 113°8′38.7″W / 50.736250°N 113.144083°WCoordinates: 50°44′10.5″N 113°8′38.7″W / 50.736250°N 113.144083°W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Southern Alberta
Census division	5
Municipal district	Vulcan County
Incorporated[1]
• Village	May 13, 1926
Government
• Mayor	Matt Crane
• Governing body	Arrowwood Village Council
Area (2011)[2]
• Total	0.66 km^2 (0.25 sq mi)
Elevation	930 m (3,050 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
• Total	188
• Density	286.1/km^2 (741/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Highways	Highway 547
Website	Official website

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

Demographics

In the 2011 Census, the Village of Arrowwood had a population of 188 living in 70 of its 74 total dwellings, a -14.9% change from its 2006 population of 221. With a land area of 0.66 km² (0.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 284.8/km² (737.8/sq mi) in 2011.^[2]

The population of the Village of Arrowwood according to its 2011 municipal census is 188,^[3] a 16.1% decrease from its 2007 municipal census population of 224.^[4]

In the 2006 Census, Arrowwood had a population of 221 living in 80 dwellings, a 12.8% increase from 2001. The village has an area of 0.66 km² (0.25 sq mi) and a population density of 336.4 inhabitants per square kilometer.^[5]

Government

The village is governed by a village council consisting of a mayor and two councillors, and is administrated by a village administrator.^[6] 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

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of villages in Alberta

References

1. "Location and History Profile: Village of Arrowwood" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 43. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
2. "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.
3. "2011 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-10-05. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
4. "2010 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-09-15. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
5. Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Arrowwood - Community Statistics". Retrieved 2007-06-05.
6. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.

Bibliography

Arrowwood Story (Mistsa-Katpiskoo): In the Shadow of the Buffalo Hills. 1964.

External links

• Official website