Girouxville, Alberta
| Girouxville | |
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| Village | |
| Village of Girouxville | |
 Girouxville
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| Coordinates: 55°45′14″N 117°20′19″W / 55.75389°N 117.33861°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 19 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | December 31, 1951 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carmen Ewing |
| • Governing body | Girouxville Village Council |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Land | 0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 219 |
| • Density | 325.1/km2 (842/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Highway 49 |
| Waterway | Hunting Creek |
Girouxville /ˈʒɪrʊvɪl/ is a village in northern Alberta, Canada, located 58 kilometres (36 mi) south of the town of Peace River.
The community has the name of the local Giroux family. In 1951, Girouxville was incorporated as a village.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Girouxville recorded a population of 219 living in 107 of its 130 total private dwellings, a −17.7% change from its 2011 population of 266. With a land area of 0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi), it had a population density of 326.9/km2 (846.6/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Girouxville had a population of 266 living in 129 of its 147 total dwellings, a -5.7% change from its 2006 population of 282. With a land area of 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi), it had a population density of 458.6/km2 (1,187.8/sq mi) in 2011.
According to the 2006 census:
Singer and actor Robert Goulet lived in Girouxville for a portion of his teenage years.
Coordinates: 55°45′14″N 117°20′19″W / 55.75389°N 117.33861°W
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