Country Canada Census division 19 Highways Highway 49 Population 219 (2016) Province Alberta | Region Northern Alberta Time zone MST (UTC-7) Elevation 570 m Local time Tuesday 1:54 AM | |
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Municipal district Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 Weather 2°C, Wind S at 19 km/h, 79% Humidity | ||
Girouxville /ˈʒɪrʊvɪl/ is a village in northern Alberta, Canada, located 58 kilometres (36 mi) south of the town of Peace River.
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Map of Girouxville, AB, Canada
History
The community has the name of the local Giroux family. In 1951, Girouxville was incorporated as a village.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Girouxville recorded a population of 219 living in 107 of its 130 total private dwellings, a 2998823000000000000♠−17.7% change from its 2011 population of 266. With a land area of 0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi), it had a population density of 326.9/km2 (846.6/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Girouxville had a population of 266 living in 129 of its 147 total dwellings, a -5.7% change from its 2006 population of 282. With a land area of 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi), it had a population density of 458.6/km2 (1,187.8/sq mi) in 2011.
According to the 2006 census:
Notable people
Singer and actor Robert Goulet lived in Girouxville for a portion of his teenage years.