Edgerton, Alberta

Edgerton is a village in central Alberta, Canada. it is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Wainwright.

Edgerton
Village
Village of Edgerton
Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 52.75935°N 110.46345°W / 52.75935; -110.46345
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division7
Municipal districtMunicipal District of Wainwright No. 61
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageSeptember 11, 1917
Government
 • MayorKaylan White
 • Governing bodyEdgerton Village Council
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land2.01 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total385
 • Density191.3/km2 (495/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
T0B 1K0
HighwaysHighway 894
Highway 610
WaterwayRibstone Creek
WebsiteOfficial website

The village has the name of H. H. Edgerton, a railroad official.[3]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Edgerton recorded a population of 385 living in 173 of its 197 total private dwellings, a change of 0.3% from its 2016 population of 384. With a land area of 2.01 km2 (0.78 sq mi), it had a population density of 191.5/km2 (496.1/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

The population of the Village of Edgerton according to its 2017 municipal census is 425,[4] a change of 6% from its 2012 municipal census population of 401.[5]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Edgerton recorded a population of 384 living in 177 of its 192 total private dwellings, a 21.1% change from its 2011 population of 317. With a land area of 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi), it had a population density of 188.2/km2 (487.5/sq mi) in 2016.[6]

Education

There is one school in Edgerton covering kindergarten - 12. Edgerton Public School is one of twenty that come under the responsibility and direction of the Buffalo Trail Regional School Division.

See also

References
  1. "Location and History Profile: Village of Edgerton" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 267. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. "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. 46.
  4. "2017 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. ISBN 978-1-4601-3652-2. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  5. "2016 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. ISBN 978-1-4601-3127-5. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  6. "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.
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