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For other uses, see Arrowwood (disambiguation).

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

The community takes its name from nearby East Arrowwood Creek.[3]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Arrowwood had a population of 188 living in 74 of its 78 total private dwellings, a change of -9.2% from its 2016 population of 207. With a land area of 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 250.7/km2 (649.2/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Arrowwood recorded a population of 207 living in 72 of its 79 total private dwellings, a 10.1% change from its 2011 population of 188. With a land area of 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 276.0/km2 (714.8/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government

The village is governed by a village council consisting of a mayor and two councillors, and is administrated by a village administrator.[5] 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

References

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Arrowwood" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 43. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "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. 13.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.

Bibliography

Arrowwood Story (Mistsa-Katpiskoo): In the Shadow of the Buffalo Hills. 1964. Archived from the original on 2017-03-03. Retrieved 2013-05-26.

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