Ardmore, Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
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Ardmore is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87.[3] It is located approximately 18 km (11 mi) east of Bonnyville along Highway 28 and has an elevation is 1,807 ft (551 m).
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Ardmore | |
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  Location of Ardmore in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 54°19′55″N 110°28′58″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 12 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 |
| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 317 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
The community's name may be a transfer from a place of the same name in Ireland or Scotland.[4]
Community events
Ardmore hosts several annual and notable events that draw attention from the local community and media.
In August 2015, a winning LOTTO MAX ticket worth CAD $50 million was sold at the M&M Mini Mart in Ardmore, a hamlet with a population of approximately 316.[5]
The Ardmore School Parent Advisory Council (PAC) organizes an annual rubber duck race to raise funds for the school. The event has been held for over 35 years, releasing and catching approximately 2,000 rubber ducks each year.[6]
In June 2016, the 25th Annual Ardmore Duck Race took place on the Beaver River, supporting the school’s PAC programs.[7]
In 2017, one of the rubber ducks released during the race was found on the shores of the Barents Sea in Russia, highlighting the event's unexpected international reach.[8]
The race continues to be a major local fundraiser, supporting school programs, classroom allowances, field trips, and educational presenters.[9]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1941 | 98 | — |
| 1951 | 164 | +67.3% |
| 1956 | 207 | +26.2% |
| 1961 | 172 | −16.9% |
| 1966 | 245 | +42.4% |
| 1971 | 230 | −6.1% |
| 1976 | 238 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 224 | −5.9% |
| 1986 | 268 | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 234 | −12.7% |
| 1991A | 244 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 239 | −2.0% |
| 2001 | 272 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 314 | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 333 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 315 | −5.4% |
| 2021 | 346 | +9.8% |
| 2021C | 317 | −8.4% |
| Source: Statistics Canada [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][1][2] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Ardmore had a population of 317 living in 134 of its 144 total private dwellings, a change of 0.6% from its 2016 population of 315. With a land area of 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi), it had a population density of 466.2/km2 (1,207.4/sq mi) in 2021.[2][1]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Ardmore had a population of 315 living in 133 of its 152 total private dwellings, a change of -5.4% from its 2011 population of 333. With a land area of 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi), it had a population density of 463.2/km2 (1,199.8/sq mi) in 2016.[22]
