Pickardville facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Picardville
Picardville
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 Picardville
Location in Alberta
Picardville
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| Municipal district | Westlock County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 303 |
| • Density | 606.5/km2 (1,571/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Pickardville is a small community called a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada. It is located within Westlock County. This community is found about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) west of Highway 44. It is also approximately 62 kilometers (38.5 miles) northwest of the city of Edmonton.
Who Lives in Pickardville?
Population Changes Over Time
Every few years, Statistics Canada counts how many people live in different places. This is called a census. In the 2021 census, Pickardville had 303 people living there. They lived in 120 homes out of 131 total homes.
This was a change from the 2016 census. In 2016, Pickardville had 214 people. This means the population grew by about 41.6% between 2016 and 2021.
How Many People Per Square Kilometer?
Pickardville covers a small area of about 0.5 square kilometers (0.19 square miles). In 2021, with 303 people, it had about 606.5 people for every square kilometer. This is called population density.
In 2016, the population density was a bit lower. There were 214 people living in the same 0.5 square kilometers. This meant about 428 people per square kilometer. The population in 2016 was a little less than in 2011, when there were 220 people.
