Gainford | |
---|---|
Hamlet | |
Location of Gainford in Alberta | |
Coordinates: 53°35′13″N 114°47′17″W / 53.5869°N 114.7881°WCoordinates: 53°35′13″N 114°47′17″W / 53.5869°N 114.7881°W | |
Country |
![]() |
Province |
![]() |
Census division | No. 11 |
Municipal district | Parkland County |
Government | |
• Type | Unincorporated |
• Mayor | Rodney Shaigec |
• Governing body |
Parkland County Council
|
Area | |
• Total | 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
Elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 132 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
• Dwellings | 71 |
Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
Gainford is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County. It is located approximately 86 kilometres (53 mi) west of Edmonton and has an elevation of 740 metres (2,430 ft).
The hamlet is located in census division No. 11 and in the federal riding of Yellowhead.
The community takes its name from Gainford, County Durham, England.
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Gainford had a population of 132 living in 55 of its 71 total dwellings, a 0% change from its 2006 population of 132. With a land area of 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 122.2/km2 (316.6/sq mi) in 2011.
The population of Gainford according to Parkland County's 2009 municipal census is 47.
As of 2006, Gainford had a total population of 132 living in 54 dwellings. With a land area of 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi), it has a population density of 122.0/km2 (316/sq mi).