Marwayne

Marwayne is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 44 kilometres (27 mi) northwest of the city of Lloydminster and 21 kilometres (13 mi) west of the Saskatchewan border.

Marwayne
Village
Village of Marwayne
Marwayne
Coordinates: 53°30′58″N 110°19′31″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Alberta
Census Division	No. 10
Municipal district	County of Vermilion River
Incorporated[1]
• Village	December 31, 1952
Government [2]
• Mayor	Cheryl Eikland
• Governing body	Marwayne Village Council
Area  (2021)[3]
• Land	1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation	600 m (2,000 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	543
• Density	339.3/km2 (879/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Highways	45 897
Website	Official website

Marwayne lies at the intersection between Highway 45 and Highway 897. The economy is based on agriculture and ranching, with the oil and gas sector playing an important part as well.^[4]

The village's name is unusual in combining parts of a personal name and a place name. In commemorates the pioneer Marfleet family, who emigrated from Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, England.^[5] The first school in Marwayne opened in 1928.^[6]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Marwayne had a population of 543 living in 231 of its 263 total private dwellings, a change of -3.7% from its 2016 population of 564. With a land area of 1.6 km² (0.62 sq mi), it had a population density of 339.4/km² (879.0/sq mi) in 2021.^[3]

The population of the Village of Marwayne according to its 2017 municipal census is 606,^[7] a change of -9.1% from its 2013 municipal census population of 667.^[8]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Marwayne recorded a population of 564 living in 231 of its 245 total private dwellings, a -7.8% change from its 2011 population of 612. With a land area of 1.6 km² (0.62 sq mi), it had a population density of 352.5/km² (913.0/sq mi) in 2016.^[9]

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of villages in Alberta

References

1. "Location and History Profile: Village of Marwayne" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 456. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
2. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
3. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
4. Marwayne Community Business Profile. Village of Marwayne. Retrieved June 26, 2019
5. Temple, Robert D. Edge Effects: The Border-Name Places, (2nd edition, 2009), iUniverse, ISBN 978-0-595-47758-6, page 320.
6. Ronaghan, Allen (1973). Earnest-Minded Men : an account of local government in the County of Vermilion. River. Kitscoty, Alberta: County of Vermilion River. p. 225.
7. 2017 Municipal Affairs Population List (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. ISBN 978-1-4601-3652-2. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
8. 2016 Municipal Affairs Population List (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. ISBN 978-1-4601-3127-5. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
9. "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

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