Irricana

Irricana
Town
Town of Irricana
Motto: 
Open the Gateway to the Country
Irricana is located in Alberta
Irricana
Irricana
Coordinates: 51°19′08″N 113°36′38″W / 51.31889°N 113.61056°W / 51.31889; -113.61056
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCalgary Region
Census division6
Municipal districtRocky View County
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageJune 9, 1911
 • TownJune 9, 2005
Government
 • MayorJim Bryson
 • Governing bodyIrricana Town Council
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land3.23 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Elevation
935 m (3,068 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3][4]
 • Total1,179
 • Density364.6/km2 (944/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
Area code(s)403, 587, 825, 368
HighwayHighway 9
WaterwayCrossfield Creek
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

The name of the town is a portmanteau of the words "irrigation canals", which are found around the Irricana area.[5]

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Irricana" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 344. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  2. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  5. ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 68.

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