Ferintosh, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ferintosh
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Hamlet
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Ferintosh Hotel
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 Ferintosh
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | Camrose County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | January 9, 1911 |
| Dissolved | January 1, 2020 |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 180 |
| • Density | 282.6/km2 (732/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Highway 21 Highway 609 |
Ferintosh is a small community known as a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada. It is located about 38 kilometers (24 miles) south of Camrose. Ferintosh is also about 102 kilometers (63 miles) southeast of Edmonton. This hamlet sits right next to Little Beaver Lake. The community got its name from a place called Ferintosh in Scotland.
Ferintosh History
Ferintosh became an official village on January 9, 1911. This meant it had its own local government. On January 1, 2020, Ferintosh changed its status. It stopped being a village and became a hamlet. Now, Camrose County helps to manage the community.
Ferintosh Geography
Ferintosh is located in a part of Alberta with several other small communities nearby. These communities include:
Ferintosh Population
The number of people living in Ferintosh changes over time. This is called its population. In the 2021 Census, 180 people lived in Ferintosh. They lived in 90 of the 105 homes available. This was a small decrease from its population in 2016.
In 2016, the population of Ferintosh was 202 people. They lived in 97 of the 103 homes. The land area of Ferintosh is about 0.64 square kilometers (0.25 square miles). This means there were about 282 people living in each square kilometer in 2021. This measurement is called population density.
