Ferintosh, Alberta

Ferintosh is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Camrose County.^[4] It is located approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi) south of Camrose, and 102 kilometres (63 mi) southeast of Edmonton. The hamlet is situated on Little Beaver Lake. The community takes its name from Ferintosh, in Scotland.^[5]

Ferintosh
Hamlet
Hamlet of Ferintosh
Ferintosh Hotel
Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 52°45′56″N 112°58′9″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	10
Municipal district	Camrose County
Incorporated[1]
• Village	January 9, 1911
Dissolved[2]	January 1, 2020
Government
• Mayor	Marvin Jassman
• Governing body	Ferintosh Village Council
Area  (2021)[3]
• Land	0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Elevation	760 m (2,490 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	180
• Density	282.6/km2 (732/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Highways	Highway 21 Highway 609
Website	Official website

History

Ferintosh incorporated as a village on January 9, 1911.^[1] It relinquished its village status on January 1, 2020, when it dissolved to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of Camrose County.^[2]

Geography

Nearby communities include:

• New Norway
• Edberg
• Bashaw
• Meeting Creek

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Ferintosh had a population of 180 living in 90 of its 105 total private dwellings, a change of -10.9% from its 2016 population of 202. With a land area of 0.64 km² (0.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 281.3/km² (728.4/sq mi) in 2021.^[3]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Ferintosh had a population of 202 living in 97 of its 103 total private dwellings, a change of 11.6% from its 2011 population of 181. With a land area of 0.66 km² (0.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 306.1/km² (792.7/sq mi) in 2016.^[6]

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of former urban municipalities in Alberta
• List of hamlets in Alberta

References

1. "Location and History Profile: Village of Ferintosh" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 288. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
2. "O.C.". Government of Alberta. October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
3. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
4. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
5. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 51.
6. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.

External links

• Official website