Marwayne Explained

Marwayne
Official Name:Village of Marwayne
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Canada Alberta
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Alberta
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Alberta
Subdivision Type3:Census Division
Subdivision Name3:No. 10
Subdivision Type4:Municipal district
Subdivision Name4:County of Vermilion River
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Cheryl Eikland
Leader Title1:Governing body
Leader Name1:Marwayne Village Council
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Incorporated[1]
Established Date1: 
Established Title2: • Village
Established Date2:December 31, 1952
Area Footnotes: (2021)
Area Land Km2:1.6
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:543
Population Density Km2:339.3
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:−7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−6
Coordinates:53.5161°N -110.3253°W
Elevation M:600
Blank Name:Highways
Blank Info:45
897

Marwayne is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 44km (27miles) northwest of the city of Lloydminster and 21km (13miles) west of the Saskatchewan border.

Marwayne lies at the intersection between Highway 45 and Highway 897. The economy is based on agriculture and ranching, with the oil and gas sector playing an important part as well.[2]

The village's name is unusual in combining parts of a personal name and a place name. In commemorates the pioneer Marfleet family, who emigrated from Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, England.[3] The first school in Marwayne opened in 1928.[4]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Marwayne had a population of 543 living in 231 of its 263 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 564. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.[5]

The population of the Village of Marwayne according to its 2017 municipal census is 606,[6] a change of from its 2013 municipal census population of 667.[7]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Marwayne recorded a population of 564 living in 231 of its 245 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 612. With a land area of 1.6km2, it had a population density of in 2016.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Location and History Profile: Village of Marwayne . . 456 . October 21, 2016 . October 23, 2016.
  2. https://marwayne.civicweb.net/document/16457 Marwayne Community Business Profile. Village of Marwayne.
  3. Temple, Robert D. Edge Effects: The Border-Name Places, (2nd edition, 2009), iUniverse,, page 320.
  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. 225.
  5. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) . . February 9, 2022 . February 9, 2022.
  6. Book: 2017 Municipal Affairs Population List . . 978-1-4601-3652-2 . January 13, 2018.
  7. Book: 2016 Municipal Affairs Population List . . 978-1-4601-3127-5 . January 13, 2018.
  8. 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.