Irricana
Town in Alberta, Canada
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Irricana /ˌɪrɪˈkænə/ is a town in the Calgary Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. Surrounded by Rocky View County, it is adjacent to Highway 9, approximately 53 kilometres (33 mi) northeast of Calgary.
Irricana | |
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Town | |
| Town of Irricana | |
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| Motto: Open the Gateway to the Country | |
  Irricana | |
| Coordinates: 51°19′08″N 113°36′38″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Calgary Region |
| Census division | 6 |
| Municipal district | Rocky View County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | June 9, 1911 |
| • Town | June 9, 2005 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Bryson |
| • Governing body | Irricana Town Council |
| Area (2021)[3] | |
| • Land | 3.23 km2 (1.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 935 m (3,068 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,179 |
| • Density | 364.6/km2 (944/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area codes | 403, 587, 825, 368 |
| Highway | Highway 9 |
| Waterway | Crossfield Creek |
| Website | Official website |
The name of the town is a portmanteau of the words "irrigation canals", which are found around the Irricana area.[5]
History
The name dates the town back to the irrigation projects in the area. By 1909, the town had a post office, hotel and store operated by the Irricana Trading Company.[6] Originally incorporated as a village on June 9, 1911, Irricana changed its status to a town 94 years later on June 9, 2005.[7] Irricana celebrated its centennial in 2011.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Irricana had a population of 1,179 living in 467 of its 483 total private dwellings, a change of -3% from its 2016 population of 1,216. With a land area of 3.23 km2 (1.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 365.0/km2 (945.4/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Irricana recorded a population of 1,216 living in 473 of its 479 total private dwellings, a 4.6% change from its 2011 population of 1,162. With a land area of 3.23 km2 (1.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 376.5/km2 (975.1/sq mi) in 2016.[8]
