Country Canada Municipal district Parkland County Elevation 740 m Population 132 (2011) Province Alberta | Census division No. 11 Time zone MST (UTC-7) Area 108 ha Local time Thursday 10:47 AM | |
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Gainford is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County. It is located approximately 86 kilometres (53 mi) west of Edmonton and has an elevation of 740 metres (2,430 ft).
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Map of Gainford, AB, Canada
The hamlet is located in census division No. 11 and in the federal riding of Yellowhead.
The community takes its name from Gainford, County Durham, England.
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Gainford recorded a population of 79 living in 38 of its 53 total private dwellings, a change of 2998598000000000000♠−40.2% from its 2011 population of 132. With a land area of 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 73.1/km2 (189.5/sq mi) in 2016.
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Gainford had a population of 132 living in 55 of its 71 total dwellings, a 0% change from its 2006 population of 132. With a land area of 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 122.2/km2 (316.6/sq mi) in 2011.
The population of Gainford according to Parkland County's 2009 municipal census is 47.