Airdrie, Alberta

Airdrie is a city in the Canadian province of Alberta. The population of Airdrie was 85,805 in 2024.[4] The city was first established as a railway village in 1889 during the construction of the Calgary and Edmonton Railway and is named after Airdrie, Scotland.

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Airdrie is located in Rocky View County
Airdrie
Airdrie
Location in Alberta##Location in Canada##Location in Rocky View County
Coordinates: 51°17′30″N 114°00′52″W / 51.29167°N 114.01444°W / 51.29167; -114.01444Coordinates: 51°17′30″N 114°00′52″W / 51.29167°N 114.01444°W / 51.29167; -114.01444
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCalgary Metropolitan Region
Municipal districtRocky View County
Founded1899
Incorporated[1] 
 • Village September 10, 1909
 • TownMay 1, 1974
 • CityJanuary 1, 1985
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Total86.03 km2 (33.22 sq mi)
 • Land84.39 km2 (32.58 sq mi)
Elevation1,098 m (3,602 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total74,100
 • Density878.1/km2 (2,274/sq mi)
 • Municipal census (2024)
85,805[4]
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Forward sortation areas
Highways2
Websiteairdrie.ca

Airdrie, Alberta Media

References

  1. "Location and History Profile: City of Airdrie" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 17, 2016. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  3. "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "The City's 2024 municipal census results are in". City of Airdrie. July 2, 2024. Archived from the original on December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  5. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 24, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  6. "Demonyms—From coast to coast to coast - Language articles - Language Portal of Canada". www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca. Archived from the original on July 21, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016.

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