Berwyn, Alberta
| Berwyn | |
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| Village | |
| Village of Berwyn | |
 Berwyn
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| Coordinates: 56°08′50.9″N 117°44′01.9″W / 56.147472°N 117.733861°WCoordinates: 56°08′50.9″N 117°44′01.9″W / 56.147472°N 117.733861°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 19 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Peace No. 135 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | November 28, 1936 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ron Longtin |
| • Governing body | Berwyn Village Council |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Land | 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 643 m (2,110 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 538 |
| • Density | 341.2/km2 (884/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Highway 2 |
| Waterways | Lac Cardinal |
| Website | Official website |
Berwyn is a village in northwestern Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 37 km (23 mi) west of the Town of Peace River, 10 km (6.2 mi) southwest of the Town of Grimshaw, and 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of the Duncan's First Nation reserve.
The Municipal District of Peace No. 135's municipal office is located adjacent to Berwyn. The village was named after the Berwyn range in Wales.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Berwyn recorded a population of 538 living in 232 of its 255 total private dwellings, a 2.3% change from its 2011 population of 526. With a land area of 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi), it had a population density of 340.5/km2 (881.9/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Berwyn had a population of 526 living in 225 of its 252 total dwellings, a 1.9% change from its 2006 population of 516. With a land area of 1.66 km2 (0.64 sq mi), it had a population density of 316.9/km2 (820.7/sq mi) in 2011.
The population of the Village of Berwyn according to its 2007 municipal census is 561.
According to the 2006 census, Berwyn had:
In the 2006 census, the median age in Berwyn was 43, significantly higher than the 35.2 in nearby Grimshaw and 32.2 in the Town of Peace River. The provincial median age was 36.
Lloyd Garrison School is the only school located in Berwyn. It is an elementary to junior high public institution administered by the Peace River School Division (PRSD). Senior high students are bussed to either Grimshaw or Peace River. Separate school students are also bussed from Berwyn to Grimshaw. In the 2009/10 school year, junior high enrolment at the school dropped to a total of 25 students, which triggered the PRSD to initiate a low enrolment review.
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