Morrin, Alberta

Morrin is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 26 km north of the Town of Drumheller, along Highway 27 and the Railink Central Western railway.

Morrin
Village
Village of Morrin
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Coordinates: 51°39′30″N 112°45′59″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Southern Alberta
Census Division	No. 5
Municipal district	Starland County
Incorporated[1]
• Village	April 16, 1920
Government
• Mayor	Chris Hall
• Governing body	Morrin Village Council
Area  (2021)[2]
• Land	0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Elevation [3]	832 m (2,730 ft)
Population  (2021)[2]
• Total	205
• Density	305.2/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Highways	27, 9, 56
Waterways	West Michichi Creek, Red Deer River
Website	www.morrin.ca

The Morrin Bridge Provincial recreation area is located 10 km west of the village, in the Red Deer River valley, and Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park is located 40 km north.

Morrin was originally named "Blooming Prairie" but was renamed Morrin in honour of the engineer of the first train to the village.^[4]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Morrin had a population of 205 living in 113 of its 131 total private dwellings, a change of -14.6% from its 2016 population of 240. With a land area of 0.67 km² (0.26 sq mi), it had a population density of 306.0/km² (792.5/sq mi) in 2021.^[2]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Morrin recorded a population of 240 living in 110 of its 132 total private dwellings, a -2% change from its 2011 population of 245. With a land area of 0.67 km² (0.26 sq mi), it had a population density of 358.2/km² (927.8/sq mi) in 2016.^[5]

See also

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

References

1. "Location and History Profile: Village of Morrin" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 470. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
2. "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). Retrieved October 8, 2013.
4. Morrin and District History Book Committee (1970). Blooming Prairie : a history of Morrin and district. p. 13.
5. "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