Gainford, Alberta

Gainford is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County.[2] It is located approximately 86 kilometres (53 mi) west of Edmonton and has an elevation of 740 metres (2,430 ft).

Gainford
Hamlet
Location of Gainford in Alberta
Coordinates: 53.5869°N 114.7881°W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Census division	No. 11
Municipal district	Parkland County
Founded by	Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Named for	Gainford, County Durham, England
Government
• Type	Unincorporated
• Mayor	Rodney Shaigec
• Governing body	Parkland County Council Darrell Hollands AnnLisa Jensen Phyllis Kobasiuk Jackie McCuaig John McNab Tracey Melnyk
Area [1]
• Total	1.08 km^2 (0.42 sq mi)
Elevation	740 m (2,430 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	132
• Density	120/km^2 (320/sq mi)
• Dwellings	71
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)

The hamlet is located in census division No. 11 and in the federal riding of Yellowhead. The north border of Gainford shares part of the shore of Isle Lake. The Yellowhead Highway (Alberta Highway 16) passes through Gainford.

History

The first post office opened in 1910. The community takes its name from Gainford, County Durham, England.[3][4]

Demographics

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Gainford recorded a population of 79 living in 38 of its 53 total private dwellings, a change of -40.2% from its 2011 population of 132. With a land area of 1.08 km² (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 73.1/km² (189.5/sq mi) in 2016.[5]

As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Gainford had a population of 132 living in 55 of its 71 total dwellings, a 0% change from its 2006 population of 132. With a land area of 1.08 km² (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 122.2/km² (316.6/sq mi) in 2011.[1]

The population of Gainford according to Parkland County's 2009 municipal census is 47.[6]

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of designated places in Alberta
• List of hamlets in Alberta

References

1. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
2. Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
3. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 55.
4. Harrison, Tracey (1994). Place Names of Alberta. Volume III: Central Alberta. Calgary, AB: University of Calgary Press. p. 98. ISBN 1-895176-44-1.
5. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
6. Parkland County (June 29, 2009). "2009 Municipal Census". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2010.