Arrowwood, Alberta
| Arrowwood | |
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| Village of Arrowwood | |
Last of four elevators along the former CPR track bed on the west side of town.
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| Coordinates: 50°44′10.5″N 113°8′38.7″W / 50.736250°N 113.144083°WCoordinates: 50°44′10.5″N 113°8′38.7″W / 50.736250°N 113.144083°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Municipal district | Vulcan County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | May 13, 1926 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Matt Crane |
| • Governing body | Arrowwood Village Council |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Land | 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 930 m (3,050 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 207 |
| • Density | 276.1/km2 (715/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Highway 547 |
| Website | Official website |
Arrowwood is a village in Vulcan County, Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 547, approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Okotoks.
The community takes its name from nearby East Arrowwood Creek.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Arrowwood recorded a population of 207 living in 72 of its 79 total private dwellings, a 10.1% change from its 2011 population of 188. With a land area of 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 276.0/km2 (714.8/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Arrowwood had a population of 188 living in 70 of its 74 total dwellings, a -14.9% change from its 2006 population of 221. With a land area of 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 284.8/km2 (737.8/sq mi) in 2011.
The population of the Village of Arrowwood according to its 2011 municipal census is 188, a 16.1% decrease from its 2007 municipal census population of 224.
In the 2006 Census, Arrowwood had a population of 221 living in 80 dwellings, a 12.8% increase from 2001. The village has an area of 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi) and a population density of 336.4 inhabitants per square kilometer.
The village is governed by a village council consisting of a mayor and two councillors, and is administrated by a village administrator. Municipal elections are held every four years.
The Canadian-American actress Joyce Meadows was born in Arrowwood but left the village in her early childhood.
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