Ferintosh, Alberta
Ferintosh is a hamlet in Camrose County within central Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi) south of Camrose, and 102 kilometres (63 mi) southeast of Edmonton. The hamlet is situated on Little Beaver Lake. The community takes its name from Ferintosh, in Scotland.[4]
Ferintosh | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet of Ferintosh | |
  Location in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 52°45′56″N 112°58′9″W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | Camrose County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | January 9, 1911 |
| Dissolved[2] | January 1, 2020 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marvin Jassman |
| • Governing body | Ferintosh Village Council |
| Area (2016)[3] | |
| • Land | 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
| • Total | 202 |
| • Density | 305.7/km2 (792/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Highways | Highway 21 Highway 609 |
| Website | Official website |
History
Ferintosh incorporated as a village on January 9, 1911.[1] It relinquished its village status on January 1, 2020 when it dissolved to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of Camrose County.[2]
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Ferintosh recorded a population of 202 living in 97 of its 103 total private dwellings, a change of 11.6% from its 2011 population of 181. With a land area of 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 306.1/km2 (792.7/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Ferintosh had a population of 181 living in 85 of its 96 total dwellings, a change of 18.3% from its 2006 population of 153. With a land area of 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi), it had a population density of 291.9/km2 (756.1/sq mi) in 2011.[5]
The population of the Village of Ferintosh according to its 2008 municipal census is 193.[6]
See also
References
- "Location and History Profile: Village of Ferintosh" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 288. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- "O.C.". Government of Alberta. October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- "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.
- Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 51.
- "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.
- Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-09-12.
