Ferrier, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ferrier
Ferrier Acres
Ferrier Acres Trailer Court |
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Designated place
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 Ferrier
Location in Alberta
Ferrier
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 9 |
| Municipal district | Clearwater County, Alberta |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 2.84 km2 (1.10 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 258 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Ferrier, also known as Ferrier Acres, is a small community in Alberta, Canada. It is not a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it is called an unincorporated community. This means it is part of a larger area, Clearwater County, which manages its services.
Ferrier is also known as a designated place by Statistics Canada. This means that even though it's not a formal town, Statistics Canada counts the people living there for their official reports. You can find Ferrier on the south side of Township Road 393A, about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) west of Highway 11A.
How Many People Live in Ferrier?
Every few years, Statistics Canada counts everyone in Canada. This is called a census. It helps us understand how many people live in different places.
Population in 2021
In the 2021 Census, 258 people lived in Ferrier Acres Trailer Court. These people lived in 103 homes out of 112 total homes available. This number was a bit lower than in 2016.
The land area of Ferrier is about 2.84 square kilometers (1.10 square miles). This means there were about 91 people living in each square kilometer in 2021.
Population in 2016
Back in the 2016 Census, 395 people lived in Ferrier Acres Trailer Court. They lived in 149 out of 153 available homes. This was a big increase from 2011.
In 2016, Ferrier's land area was slightly larger, about 2.98 square kilometers (1.15 square miles). The population density was about 132 people per square kilometer.
