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 | |
Motto: Open the Gateway to the Country | |
Irricana | |
Coordinates: 51°19′08″N 113°36′38″W / 51.31889°N 113.61056°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 code(s) | 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]
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.
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]