Ardrossan, Alberta facts for kids
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Ardrossan
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Hamlet
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 Ardrossan
Location in Strathcona County
Ardrossan
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Metropolitan Region |
| Specialized municipality | Strathcona County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 708 m (2,323 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 898 |
| • Density | 358.7/km2 (929/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span |
T8G
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| Area codes | 780, 587, 825 |
| Highways | Highway 824 and Highway 69 |
| Website | Strathcona County |
Ardrossan is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada, within Strathcona County. It is located on Highway 824, approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of Sherwood Park.
The community takes its name from Ardrossan, in Scotland.
Ardrossan is located directly to the east of Sherwood Park, and is just south of the Yellowhead Highway on Range Road 222. It can also be accessed by Township Road 530 coming out of Sherwood Park.
Ardrossan has a large recreation complex.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Ardrossan recorded a population of 898 living in 309 of its 319 total private dwellings, a change of 85.5% from its 2016 population of 484. With a land area of 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 359.2/km2 (930/sq mi) in 2021.
The population of Ardrossan according to the 2018 municipal census conducted by Strathcona County is 532, an increase from its 2015 municipal census population count of 412.
Education
There are three schools in the hamlet. Ardrossan Elementary School, and Ardrossan Junior Senior High School, both operated by Elk Island Public Schools, and Holy Redeemer Catholic School, operated by Elk Island Catholic Schools. The junior/senior high school also houses the Ardrossan Community Theatre and the sports fields surrounding the schools were recently redeveloped with new baseball diamonds, soccer fields, football fields and a tennis court.
