Rycroft, Alberta facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rycroft
Village
Village of Rycroft
Strip mall and tipi in Rycroft
Seal
Motto(s):  Hub of the Peace
Location in the MD of Spirit River No. 133
Rycroft Location in Alberta
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Northern Alberta
Planning region	Upper Peace
Municipal district	Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133
Incorporated
• Village	March 15, 1944
Area  (2021)
• Land	1.85 km2 (0.71 sq mi)
Elevation	600 m (2,000 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	550
• Density	297.1/km2 (769/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Highways	2 49
Waterways	Spirit River

Rycroft is a small village located in northern Alberta, Canada. It is about 68 kilometers (42 miles) north of Grande Prairie. You can also find it 7 kilometers (4 miles) east of Spirit River. A fun place to visit nearby is Dunvegan Provincial Park, which is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) north of Rycroft.

The area where Rycroft is now was first known as Spirit River. Later, in 1920, the name was changed to Roycroft. This was done to honor a well-known local person named R.H. Roycroft. Then, in 1933, the name was slightly changed again to what it is today: Rycroft.

How Many People Live in Rycroft?

This section tells us about the population of Rycroft over the years. This information comes from official counts called censuses.

In 2021, Statistics Canada counted the people living in Rycroft. The village had a population of 550. These people lived in 243 homes out of 299 total homes. This number was a bit lower than in 2016. In 2016, there were 612 people living in Rycroft.

The land area of Rycroft is about 1.85 square kilometers (0.71 square miles). This means that in 2021, there were about 297 people living in each square kilometer. This is called the population density.