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| Edgerton | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Village of Edgerton | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | September 11, 1917 |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Land | 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 384 |
| • Density | 188/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0B 1K0 |
| Highways | Highway 894 Highway 610 |
| Waterway | Ribstone Creek |
Edgerton is a village in central Alberta, Canada. it is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Wainwright.
The village has the name of H. H. Edgerton, a railroad official.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Edgerton recorded a population of 384 living in 177 of its 192 total private dwellings, a 21.1% change from its 2011 population of 317. With a land area of 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi), it had a population density of 188.2/km2 (487/sq mi) in 2016.
The Village of Edgerton's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 401, a 2.0% increase over its 2007 municipal census population of 393.
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Edgerton had a population of 317 living in 151 of its 166 total dwellings, a -15% change from its 2006 population of 373. With a land area of 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 167.7/km2 (434/sq mi) in 2011.
In 2006, Edgerton had a population of 373 living in 164 dwellings, a 7.4% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi) and a population density of 306.5/km2 (794/sq mi).