Rosalind | |
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| Village of Rosalind | |
  Location inAlberta | |
| Coordinates:52°47′14.2″N112°26′24.9″W / 52.787278°N 112.440250°W /52.787278; -112.440250 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | Camrose County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | January 1, 1966 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | James McTavish |
| • Governing body | Rosalind Village Council |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
| • Land | 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 162 |
| • Density | 261.1/km2 (676/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Highway 609 Highway 854 |
| Website | Official website |
Rosalind is a village located in theprairies ofcentral Alberta, Canada. It is located onHighway 854, approximately 120 kilometres (75 mi) southeast ofEdmonton and 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast ofCamrose, the closest major trading centre.
The name Rosalind was first used in 1905 and is likely an amalgamation of the nearby school districts Montrose and East Lynne.[3]
Rosalind has a number of small businesses, an elementary school and a junior high school. The village provides various municipal services to its residents including fire protection.
In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, the Village of Rosalind had a population of 162 living in 75 of its 84 total private dwellings, a change of-13.8% from its 2016 population of 188. With a land area of 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi), it had a population density of261.3/km2 (676.7/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
In the2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Rosalind recorded a population of 188 living in 87 of its 95 total private dwellings, a-1.1% change from its 2011 population of 190. With a land area of 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi), it had a population density of303.2/km2 (785.4/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Rosalind has a community hall that holds events such as family reunions and weddings.[5]The village also has a hockey arena and baseball diamonds.[5]
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