Irricana, Alberta

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official_name = Town of Irricana
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settlement_type = Town
motto = Open the Gateway to the Country


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = AB
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Calgary Region
subdivision_type3 = Census division
subdivision_name3 = 6
subdivision_type4 = Municipal District
subdivision_name4 = Rocky View
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Frank Dusome
leader_title1 = Governing body
leader_name1 = Irricana Town Council
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1911
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population_total = 1243
population_density_km2 = 390.3
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timezone = MST
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latd=51 |latm=19 |lats=08 |latNS=N
longd=113 |longm=36 |longs=38 |longEW=W
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postal_code_type = Postal code span
postal_code = TOM 1BO
area_code = -1+403
blank_name = Highway
blank_info = Highway 9
blank1_name = Waterway
blank1_info = Crossfield Creek
website = [http://www.Irricana.com Town of Irricana]
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Irricana is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located in the wide-open spaces of the Canadian prairies, km to mi|53 northeast of Calgary, and west of the Drumheller badlands off Highway 9.

The name of the town is an acronym of "irrigation canals", which are found around the Irricana area. The closest neighbouring village is Beiseker. Irricana is surrounded by the Municipal District of Rocky View.

Due to Irricana's close proximity to the sprawling cities of Calgary and Airdrie developers are seriously looking at creating subdivisions in an area where land can be purchased at a more reasonable cost, thus passing on the savings to new residents.

A new subdivision may be established in 2008, including 142 residential lots, 1 multifamily and 1 large commercial lot.

As well, plans in 2008 may be to start development on an 80 acre parcel adjacent to Highway 9. Also, another developer is interested in developing a large parcel west of Town which would include an 18 hole golf course, convention hotel, seniors housing, and also various types of mixed housing.

Previously a village, Irricana was incorporated as a town on June 9, 2005 (effective date: Sept 1, 2005). [cite web |url=http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/profiles/munctype_02.pdf |title=Detailed town profiles|author =Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing |date=2006-12-11 |accessmonthday=December 18 |accessyear=2006 |authorlink=Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing]

Demographics

In 2006, Irricana had a population of 1,243 living in 443 dwellings, a 19.2% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of km2 to mi2|3.18|abbr=yes|wiki=yes and a population density of Pop density km2 to mi2|390.3| spell=UK | abbr=yes.Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4806022&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Irricana&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4806022 | title= Irricana - Community Profile | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= Census 2006 | accessdate= 2007-06-12]

ee also

*Towns of Alberta

References

External links

* [http://www.irricana.com Town of Irricana]

Geographic Location (8-way)
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