Wedgewood, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wedgewood
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 Wedgewood
Location in Alberta
Wedgewood
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 19 |
| Municipal district | County of Grande Prairie No. 1 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 752 |
| • Density | 1,428/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Wedgewood is a small community in northern Alberta, Canada. It is known as a hamlet, which means it is a small settlement or village. Wedgewood is located within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1.
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Where is Wedgewood Located?
Wedgewood is right next to the City of Grande Prairie. It sits on the west side of Resources Road. This road is also called Range Road 60. The hamlet is about 2.4 kilometers (1.5 miles) east of Highway 40. It is also about 0.8 kilometers (0.5 miles) north of Highway 668.
How Many People Live in Wedgewood?
This section talks about the number of people living in Wedgewood. This information comes from official counts called "censuses." These counts are done by Statistics Canada.
Population in 2021
In the year 2021, a census was taken. Wedgewood had a population of 752 people. These people lived in 297 homes. There were 305 homes in total. This number was just a little bit less than in 2016.
The land area of Wedgewood is 0.53 square kilometers. This means there were about 1,428 people living in each square kilometer in 2021.
Population in 2016
Another census was done in 2016. At that time, Wedgewood had 753 people. They lived in 297 homes out of 304 total homes. This was also a small change from the 2011 population.
The land area was still 0.53 square kilometers. So, in 2016, there were about 1,421 people per square kilometer.
