Kitscoty Explained

Kitscoty
Official Name:Village of Kitscoty
Nickname:Biggest Little Sports Centre in Alberta
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Alberta#Canada
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Kitscoty in Alberta
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Alberta
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Central Alberta
Subdivision Type3:Census division
Subdivision Name3:10
Subdivision Type4:Municipal district
Subdivision Name4:County of Vermilion River
Government Footnotes:[1]
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Joyce Bell
Leader Title1:Governing body
Leader Name1:Kitscoty Village Council
Leader Title3:MLA
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1905
Established Title1:Incorporated[2]
Established Date1: 
Established Title2: • Village
Established Date2:March 22, 1911
Area Footnotes: (2021)
Area Land Km2:1.51
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:852
Population Density Km2:564.3
Population Blank1 Title:Municipal census (2016)
Population Blank1:976
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:−07:00
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−06:00
Coordinates:53.3372°N -110.3331°W
Elevation Footnotes:[3]
Elevation M:670
Postal Code Type:Forward sortation areas
Postal Code:T0B 2P0
Area Codes:780, 587, 825
Blank Name:Highways
Blank Info:16, 897

Kitscoty is a village located in central Alberta, Canada. Situated at the junction of Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway) and Highway 897 (the link to Cold Lake), the village is located approximately midway between Edmonton and Saskatoon (225km (140miles) and 295km (183miles) respectively). In addition, the village is within short commuting distance of Lloydminster. The CN railway tracks also pass through Kitscoty. The municipal office of the surrounding County of Vermilion River's is located in Kitscoty.

Kitscoty is located in rich agricultural area which has much heavy oil activity, both of which provide employment opportunities for the residents.

History

The first settlers came to the district in 1905, and was incorporated as a village in 1911. Kitscoty originally served a trading area stretching from Cold Lake in the north to the Battle River in the south. Kitscoty is named after a famous cromlech, 3 large stones in a tripod arrangement, found near a settlement in England known as Kit's Coty House.[4]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Kitscoty had a population of 852 living in 304 of its 335 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 925. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.[5]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Kitscoty recorded a population of 925 living in 317 of its 337 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 846. With a land area of 1.51km2, it had a population density of in 2016.[6]

The population of the Village of Kitscoty according to its 2016 municipal census is 976,[7] a change from its 2013 municipal census population of 967.[8]

Education

There is an elementary school and a junior/senior high school within the village.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/mc_municipal_officials_search.cfm Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
  2. Web site: Location and History Profile: Village of Kitscoty . . 414 . October 21, 2016 . October 23, 2016.
  3. Web site: Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town) . Safety Codes Council . PDF . 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229) . January 2012 . October 8, 2013 . October 16, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131016085027/http://www.safetycodes.ab.ca/Public/Documents/PSSSOP_Handbook_Version_12_Online_Feb_21_2012b.pdf . dead .
  4. Book: Ronaghan, Allen. Earnest-Minded Men : an account of local government in the County of Vermilion River. 1973. County of Vermilion River. Kitscoty, Alberta. 191.
  5. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) . . February 9, 2022 . February 9, 2022.
  6. Web site: Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta) . . February 8, 2017 . February 8, 2017.
  7. Web site: 2016 Municipal Affairs Population List . . 978-1-4601-3127-5 . January 29, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170116155759/http://municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2016_Municipal_Affairs_Population_List.pdf . January 16, 2017 . dead .
  8. Web site: 2015 Municipal Affairs Population List . . 978-1-4601-2630-1 . January 29, 2017.