Rosalind, Alberta Explained

Rosalind
Official Name:Village of Rosalind
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Canada Alberta
Pushpin Label Position:none
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Alberta
Pushpin Mapsize:200
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:Camrose County
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:James McTavish
Leader Title1:Governing body
Leader Name1:Rosalind Village Council
Leader Title3:MLA
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Incorporated[1]
Established Date1: 
Established Title2: • Village
Established Date2:January 1, 1966
Area Footnotes: (2021)
Area Land Km2:0.62
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:162
Population Density Km2:261.1
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:−7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−6
Coordinates:52.7873°N -112.4403°W
Elevation M:710
Blank Name:Highways
Blank Info:Highway 609
Highway 854

Rosalind is a village located in the prairies of central Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 854, approximately 120km (80miles) southeast of Edmonton and 30km (20miles) southeast of Camrose, the closest major trading centre.

The name Rosalind was first used in 1905 and is likely an amalgamation of the nearby school districts Montrose and East Lynne.[2]

Rosalind has a number of small businesses, an elementary school and a junior high school. The village provides various municipal services to its residents including fire protection.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Rosalind had a population of 162 living in 75 of its 84 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 188. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.[3]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Rosalind recorded a population of 188 living in 87 of its 95 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 190. With a land area of 0.62km2, it had a population density of in 2016.[4]

Amenities

Rosalind has a community hall that holds events such as family reunions and weddings.[5] The village also has a hockey arena and baseball diamonds.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Location and History Profile: Village of Rosalind . . 520 . October 21, 2016 . October 23, 2016.
  2. Book: As the Wheels Turn : a history of Rosalind, Kelsey and districts . 1982 . Rosalind and District History Book Committee . Rosalind, Alberta . 37 .
  3. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) . . February 9, 2022 . February 9, 2022.
  4. 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.
  5. Web site: About . Village of Rosalind . 2011-10-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120425014301/http://www.villageofrosalind.ca/about.php . 2012-04-25 .