Barrhead, Alberta
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| Location in Alberta | |||
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| Province : | Alberta | ||
| County: | Barrhead County | ||
| Coordinates : | 54 ° 7 ′ N , 114 ° 24 ′ W | ||
| Height : | 650 m | ||
| Area : | 8.1 km² | ||
| Residents : | 4432 (as of 2011) | ||
| Population density : | 547.2 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Mountain Time ( UTC − 7 ) | ||
| Municipality number: | 0014 | ||
| Postal code : | T7N | ||
| Website : | www.barrhead.ca | ||
Barrhead is a small town in Alberta , Canada that makes a living mainly from agriculture and ranching. Wood production and Pollard Banknote Ltd , one of the largest manufacturers of scratch cards and lottery supplies, are also more important industries .
The city is named after the Scottish town of Barrhead , the birthplace of an early settler, James McGuire. It is located about 120 km north of the provincial capital Edmonton , on the Paddle River. Thunder Lake Provincial Park is 10 miles away .
Demographics
In 2011, the city, located at an altitude of 650 m, had a population of 4,432, which was distributed among 1,805 households. With an area of 8.10 km 2 , the population density is 547.2 inhabitants per square kilometer.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Pollard Banknote: Corporate Info (accessed December 2, 2007)
- ^ Barrhead Community Profile. Census 2011. In: Statistics Canada . April 28, 2014, accessed November 1, 2014 .