Gainford
| Gainford | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location in Alberta | |||
|
|||
| State : |
 Canada
|
||
| Province : | Alberta | ||
| Hamlet : | Parkland County | ||
| Coordinates : | 53 ° 35 ′ N , 114 ° 47 ′ W | ||
| Area : | 120 km² | ||
| Residents : | 132 (as of 2011) | ||
| Population density : | -0.9 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Mountain Time ( UTC − 7 ) | ||
| Postal code : | T0E - 0W0 | ||
Gainford is a town in Alberta , Canada , within Parkland County .
location
Gainford is located 86 kilometers west of Edmonton and is at an altitude of 740 meters above sea level . The hamlet is at No. 11 in the census and in the Alberta federal electoral ridings of Yellowhead . The place is connected to the Yellowhead Highway .
Demographics
At the 2011 census, Gainford had a population of 132 people, 55 of whom live in a total of 71 apartments. In 2006 the population was already 132 and had increased by 0% over the 5 years.
The population density is 122.2 / km² (316.6 / sq km), on an area of 1.08 km². Gainford is managed by Parkland County and has been a resident register of 47 since 2009.
In 2006 the population was 132 in 54 apartments, covering an area of 1.08 km² (0.42 sq mi), with a population density of 122.0 / km² (316 / sq mi).
Freight train explosion on October 19, 2013
On October 19, 2013, a Canadian National Railway freight train derailed in the small town in which 13 tankers carrying petroleum went up in flames. Because of the fire, Yellowhead Highway 16 and Range Road 61 had to be closed for hours . There were no casualties in the explosion, but Gainford was evacuated.
Individual evidence
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs : Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities . April 1, 2010. Archived from the original on February 29, 2012. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
- ^ Ottawa Citizen: Explosions, fire follow train derailment in Alberta; no injuries . 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ↑ a b Statistics Canada : Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2006 and 2001 censuses . 2007. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
- ^ Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta) . Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
- ↑ Parkland County: 2009 Municipal Census . June 29, 2009. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
- ↑ CBC News: CN fuel cars derail, explode west of Edmonton . 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ↑ Huffington Post: Gainford Train Derailment: Cars Carrying Oil, Gas Come Off Tracks West Of Edmonton . 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ^ The Globe and Mail: Train derailment, explosions force evacuation of Alberta community . 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
