Boyle, Alberta facts for kids

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Village
Village of Boyle
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Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Northern Alberta
Census division	13
Municipal district	Athabasca County
Founded	1916
Incorporated
• Village	December 31, 1953
Named for	John Robert Boyle
Area  (2021)
• Land	7.12 km2 (2.75 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	825
• Density	115.9/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Forward sortation area	T9S
Area code(s)	780, 587, 825
Highways	Highway 63 Highway 663 Highway 831
Waterways	Flat Lake, Long Lake, Skeleton Lake

Boyle is a small village located in northern Alberta, Canada. It's part of Athabasca County. You can find it about 163 kilometers (or 101 miles) north of a big city called Edmonton, right on Highway 63.

This village got its name from John Robert Boyle, who was an important person in Alberta's government. He used to be the Minister of Education and Justice. Boyle was founded a long time ago, in 1916. It officially became a village on December 31, 1953.

How Many People Live in Boyle?

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Boyle changes a bit over the years. This information comes from official counts called censuses, done by Statistics Canada.

• In 2021, there were 825 people living in Boyle. They lived in 368 homes.
• A few years before, in 2016, the population was 845 people.
• Even earlier, in 2011, there were 916 people.
• In 2014, a local count showed 948 people.

This means the population has gone up and down a little.

Famous People from Boyle

Some people who grew up or lived in Boyle have become well-known:

• Tim Hague - He was a professional mixed martial artist.
• Bryan Mudryk - He is a sports broadcaster, which means he talks about sports on TV or radio.