Rockyford, Alberta
Encyclopedia
Rockyford is a village in southern Alberta
Southern Alberta
Southern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of the year 2004, the region's population was approximately 272,017. The primary cities are Lethbridge and Medicine Hat...
, Canada
Canada
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. It is located 88 km east of the city of Calgary and 56 km south-west of Drumheller
Drumheller, Alberta
Drumheller is a town within the Red Deer River valley in the badlands of east-central Alberta, Canada. It is located northeast of Calgary...
.
Demographics
In 2006, Rockyford had a population of 349 living in 148 dwellingsHouse
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, a 6.9% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.05 km² (0.405407266522162 sq mi) and a population density
Population density
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of 332.5 /km2.
Surrounding communities
Cities- Calgary
Towns
- StrathmoreStrathmore, AlbertaStrathmore is a town located along the Trans-Canada Highway in southern Alberta, Canada, east of the city of Calgary, within the boundaries of Wheatland County.- History :...
- ChestermereChestermere, AlbertaChestermere is a town adjacent to the City of Calgary in the Province of Alberta, Canada within Rocky View County. It is largely a bedroom community of Calgary and is a member municipality of the Calgary Regional Partnership...
Villages
- Hussar
- Rockyford
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Hamlets
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- Cluny
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