Arrowwood, Alberta facts for kids
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Arrowwood
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| Village of Arrowwood | |
Last of four elevators along the former CPR track bed on the west side of town.
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 Arrowwood
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Municipal district | Vulcan County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | May 13, 1926 |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 930 m (3,050 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 188 |
| • Density | 250.8/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Highway 547 |
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.
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/sq mi) in 2021.
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 (715/sq mi) in 2016.
Notable people
The Canadian-American actress Joyce Meadows was born in Arrowwood but left the village in her early childhood.
